Meeting with Pol Pot

Meeting with Pol Pot

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2024-06-05

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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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.

Released

2024-06-05

Runtime

113

Director

Rithy Panh

Budget

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Revenue

$0

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History

Drama

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Production

Anupheap Productions

Catherine Dussart Productions

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    Irène Jacob

    Irène Jacob
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    Grégoire Colin

    Grégoire Colin
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    Cyril Gueï

    Cyril Gueï
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    Bun-Hok Lim

    Bun-Hok Lim
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    Somaline Mao

    Somaline Mao
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    Leng Thirith

    Leng Thirith
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    Sovann Nhoeb

    Sovann Nhoeb
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    Paov Pitu

    Paov Pitu
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    Siden In

    Siden In
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    Sophourn Has

    Sophourn Has
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    Tithya Nouhem

    Tithya Nouhem
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    Sok Sothun

    Sok Sothun
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    Sokong Heng

    Sokong Heng
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    Rithy Panh

    Rithy Panh
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    Chamrong Chhel

    Chamrong Chhel
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    Narith Roeun

    Narith Roeun
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    Vichea Than

    Vichea Than
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    Buddhapong Norodom

    Buddhapong Norodom
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    Panhaly Ouk

    Panhaly Ouk
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    Phanh Phang

    Phanh Phang
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    Thet Thoeurn

    Thet Thoeurn
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    Cheoun Yea

    Cheoun Yea
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    Dara You

    Dara You
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    Savong Vorn

    Savong Vorn
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    Emeline Briffaud

    Emeline Briffaud
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    Yannick Chao

    Yannick Chao
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    Pol Pot

    Pol Pot