Meeting with Pol Pot (Rendez-vous avec Pol Pot)
– Rithy Panh, 2024. Historical drama. 113 minutes.
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 Wars Was Over.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edHcZVcTHZo
Discussion with Dr. Ryan Hallows (Hispanic Studies) and Dr. Alex Street (Political Science)
Albertine Cinemathèque French Film Festival: Nov. 5-13
The French and Francophone Studies Program at Carroll College is among the 2026-2027 Albertine Cinémathèque grantees and presents its French Film Festival, from November 5 to November 13, 2026, on campus, in the Sage Room, at the Corette Library.
Our French Film Festival brings to campus a series of six movies (five recent features and one classic), all presented in French with English subtitles.
All screenings are free and open to the public and will be followed by a discussion with Carroll College faculty members.
Albertine Cinémathèque is an educational and grant program of Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation, with the support of the CNC and Fonds Culturel Franco-Américain. Designed to expand access to French cinema and support film programming at American colleges and universities, Albertine Cinémathèque’s annual film selection engages with the greatest issues of our time, while nurturing an enduring love for this diverse and evolving art form.
Albertine Cinémathèque is part of the French for All initiative by Villa Albertine – The French Institute for Culture and Education, and Albertine Foundation, and is made possible thanks to the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC) and Unifrance.
More information
- There will be a raffle for a basket of French treats (savory and sweet - value of $145). All proceeds help support the French and Francophone Studies Program. Tickets will be sold during the festival. The drawing will be after the last screening of the Festival (Nov 13). Winner does not need to be present to win. We accept cash and checks.
- One ticket for $5
- three tickets for $10
- seven for $20.
For further information, please contact Julie Crohas, Assistant Professor of French.
