Meeting with Pol Pot
A chilling historical drama rendered with impeccable sleight of hand.
Meeting with Pol Pot
Meeting with Pol Pot was freely inspired by journalist Elizabeth Becker’s account in When The War Was Over.
Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia) – 1978. Three journalists are invited by the Khmer Rouge to conduct an exclusive interview of the regime’s leader, Pol Pot. The country seems ideal. But behind the Potemkin village, the Khmer Rouge regime is declining and the war with Vietnam threatens to invade the country. The regime is looking for culprits, secretly carrying out a large scale genocide. Under the eyes of the journalists, the beautiful picture cracks, revealing the horror. Their journey progressively turns into a nightmare.
Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia) – 1978. Three journalists are invited by the Khmer Rouge to conduct an exclusive interview of the regime’s leader, Pol Pot. The country seems ideal. But behind the Potemkin village, the Khmer Rouge regime is declining and the war with Vietnam threatens to invade the country. The regime is looking for culprits, secretly carrying out a large scale genocide. Under the eyes of the journalists, the beautiful picture cracks, revealing the horror. Their journey progressively turns into a nightmare.
Genre
Drama,
Thriller,
Fascism,
French Cinema,
History,
Politics & World Affairs
Runtime
112
Language
French,
Cambodian
Director
Rithy Panh
Writer(s)
Elizabeth Becker,
Pierre Erwan Guillaume,
Rithy Panh
Cast
Irène Jacob,
Grégoire Colin,
Cyril Gueï
Awards:
Nominee, FIPRESCI Prize ~ Best Foreign Language Film, Palm Springs International Film Festival
Played at
Glendale 6.20.25 - 6.26.25
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