The Girls of Phnom Penh
Director Matthew Watson
Countries United Kingdom
Duration 55 min
Synopsis
Against the sordid backdrop of the Cambodian sex industry, we profile the lives of four young girls who have been dragged into prostitution. Srey, Leak, Me Nea and Cheata are little more than children. They share the same preoccupations, insecurities and vanities of teenagers the world over, yet nightly make the greatest sacrifices to help their families. Told in their own words, this is a story about redemption, humour and sisterhood in the face of dreadful adversity.
Against the sordid backdrop of the Cambodian sex industry, we profile the lives of four young girls who have been dragged into prostitution. Srey, Leak, Me Nea and Cheata are little more than children. They share the same preoccupations, insecurities and vanities of teenagers the world over, yet nightly make the greatest sacrifices to help their families. Told in their own words, this is a story about redemption, humour and sisterhood in the face of dreadful adversity.