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Meeting with Pol Pot

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Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia) -- 1978. Three French 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. Freely inspired by journalist Elizabeth Becker's account in When the war was over.

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Siddhant Adlakha Variety A chilling historical drama rendered with impeccable sleight of hand, Rithy Panh’s “Rendez-vous avec Pol Pot” (“Meeting With Pol Pot“) reveals its political dimensions through layers of obfuscation. Jun 1, 2024 Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Toisto.net This is a tremendous film, ferocious and disarming in its stillness. It understands how easily we fall into acts of evil, and how quickly we can justify that evil to ourselves by calling it the greater good. Rated: 5/5 Aug 25, 2024 Full Review Martin Kudlac ScreenAnarchy A period drama infused with strong thriller undertones. Beyond depicting the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge ... the film conveys a timely message about the crucial role of journalism. Jul 18, 2024 Full Review Jaime Pena Caimán Cuadernos de Cine A full-fledged fiction, which is not exceptional in the case of Panh. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 13, 2024 Full Review Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About More than anything this is an appreciation of those people who went as close to the killing fields as they could, and a reminder that this kind of professional bravery remains an important and valuable skill to tell the truth and shame the devil. Jun 9, 2024 Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com A powerful and disturbing film that disregards nuance and embraces an open and forceful condemnation. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 May 28, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia) -- 1978. Three French 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. Freely inspired by journalist Elizabeth Becker's account in When the war was over.
Director
Rithy Panh
Producer
Catherine Dussart, Rithy Panh, Justine O., Roger Huang, Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, Hanaa Issa, Mehmet Zahid Sobaci, Muhammed Ziyad Varol, Mirsad Purivatra, Jovan Marjanovic, Georges-Marc Benamou
Screenwriter
Rithy Panh, Pierre Erwan Guillaume
Production Co
CDP, Anupheap Production
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 52m