Meeting with Pol Pot

Set in 1978, this historical drama follows three French journalists who travel to Democratic Kampuchea after being invited by the Khmer Rouge to interview the regime's leader, Pol Pot. While the government attempts to present an image of an ideal society, the visitors gradually discover the reality of a collapsing regime and a hidden genocide. As the threat of invasion from Vietnam grows, the journalists' experience shifts from a professional assignment into a terrifying ordeal.

The film was directed by Rithy Panh, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Pierre Erwan Guillaume. It is the second of three films listed in the director's recent chronology, following Irradiated and preceding We Are the Fruits of the Forest. The cast features Irène Jacob, Grégoire Colin, and Cyril Gueï. A co-production involving companies from Cambodia, Qatar, Taiwan, Turkey, and France, the movie has a runtime of 113 minutes.

Audience reception is mixed, with the film receiving a 6.5 rating on IMDb based on 659 votes and a 5.9 rating on TMDB from 38 votes.