- “The Lady” (2011) – Directed by Luc Besson, this biographical film portrays the life of Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and pro-democracy activist from Burma.
- “The Burma Conspiracy” (2011) – Also known as “Largo Winch II,” this French action thriller is set partially in Burma. It follows the adventures of a billionaire seeking to uncover the truth behind his father’s death.
- “Beyond Rangoon” (1995) – Directed by John Boorman, this drama tells the story of a woman traveling to Burma to attend a medical conference but gets caught up in the country’s political turmoil.
- “The Road to Mandalay” (2016) – Directed by Midi Z, this Taiwanese drama follows the difficult journey of two illegal Burmese immigrants trying to find work and a better life in Thailand.
- “Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country” (2008) – This documentary offers a firsthand account of the 2007 Saffron Revolution in Burma, featuring footage shot by undercover video journalists.
- “Burmese Days” by George Orwell – Published in 1934, this novel by the renowned author of “1984” explores the imperialist society in English ruled Burma.
- “The Glass Palace” by Amitav Ghosh – This epic historical novel spans several generations and takes place in Burma, India, and Malaysia. It follows the lives of characters caught in the political and social changes of the 20th century.
- “The Art of Hearing Heartbeats” by Jan-Philipp Sendker – This novel tells the story of a woman who travels from New York to Burma in search of her father. Set in a rural village, it explores themes of love, fate, and the power of storytelling.
- “The Trouser People” by Andrew Marshall – This adventurous historical novel follows an Australian journalist who travels to Burma in the 1990s to uncover the story of George Scott, an English colonial adventurer who wore trousers and fought headhunters.
- “Miss Burma” by Charmaine Craig – This novel is a fictionalised account of the author’s own family history. It explores the experiences of a mixed-race family against the backdrop of Burma’s political struggle for independence.
WANDERLIST: Myanmar in books and on film
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