Meeting with Pol Pot
Rendez-vous avec Pol Pot
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-26
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Irène Jacob
Lise Delbo
Grégoire Colin
Alain Cariou
Cyril Gueï
Paul Thomas
Bun-Hok Lim
Sung
Somaline Mao
Ieng Thirith
Leng Thirith
Comrade Sung
Sovann Nhoeb
Chan
Paov Pitu
Ta Mok
Siden In
Sophourn Has
Ieng Sary
Tithya Nouhem
Interpreter
Sok Sothun
Old man
Sokong Heng
Sikoeurn
Rithy Panh
Pol Pot (voice)
Chamrong Chhel
Narith Roeun
Vichea Than
Buddhapong Norodom
Release History & Theatrical Window
Viennale - Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rithy Panh
- Screenplay & Story
- Rithy Panh, Pierre Erwan Guillaume
- Original Score
- Marc Marder
- Original Title
- Rendez-vous avec Pol Pot
- Country of Origin
- Cambodia, France, Qatar, Taiwan, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Khmer, French
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Anupheap Productions, Catherine Dussart Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rithy Panh
Rithy Panh, Pierre Erwan Guillaume, Elizabeth Becker
Marc Marder
Aymerick Pilarski
Matthieu Laclau, Rithy Panh
Catherine Dussart, Roger Huang Jiang-Feng, Justine O.
Department Leadership Roster
Rithy Panh
Director
Rithy Panh
Screenplay
Pierre Erwan Guillaume
Screenplay
Marc Marder
Original Music Composer
Aymerick Pilarski
Director of Photography
Matthieu Laclau
Editor
Catherine Dussart
Producer
Roger Huang Jiang-Feng
Producer
Justine O.
Producer
Rithy Panh
Editor
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What is Meeting with Pol Pot about?
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.
Who directed Meeting with Pol Pot?
Meeting with Pol Pot was directed by Rithy Panh.
Who stars in Meeting with Pol Pot?
The principal cast of Meeting with Pol Pot includes Irène Jacob, Grégoire Colin, Cyril Gueï, Bun-Hok Lim, Somaline Mao.
When was Meeting with Pol Pot released and how long is it?
Meeting with Pol Pot was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Meeting with Pol Pot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meeting with Pol Pot was composed by Marc Marder.
Is Meeting with Pol Pot based on a book or true story?
Meeting with Pol Pot is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Elizabeth Becker".