Angelina Jolie met with the Prime Minister of Cambodia

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Angelina Jolie (Angelina Jolie) - one of the few stars involved in show business at the level of politics. She acts in films and at the same time protects women who have been victims of rapists. And he is seriously interested in the topic of armed conflicts. The day before, the star arrived in Cambodia to meet with the country's prime minister. The parties discussed the new project of the actress.

Jolie intends to make a film about the harsh regime of the Khmer Rouge based on the book "First They Killed My Father: Memories of Cambodia's Daughter" by Cambodian writer and activist Lung Ung. The premiere of the film is planned for the end of 2016.

The day before, Jolie flew to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, and met with Prime Minister Hun Sen. The politician warmly greeted the Hollywood star and promised assistance in working on the film project.

After the Khmer Rouge came to power in Cambodia in the mid-70s, genocide began in the country. More than 1.7 million people died, almost the same number were missing. Lung Ung's parents were killed, her six siblings were sent to labor camps, and she herself was trained as a child soldier in an orphan camp.

As reported a few months ago, Jolie co-wrote the script for the picture, which will be produced by Netflix, with Ung. The star intends to become a director, as well as produce a film adaptation.

Recall that the star first visited Cambodia in 2001, during the filming of the film "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider." In 2002, Jolie adopted the Cambodian orphan Maddox. In 2005, the star received Cambodian citizenship.