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Three French journalists travel to Cambodia in 1978 after receiving an invitation from the Khmer Rouge regime, embarking on a perilous adventure.. Official submission of Cambodia for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 97th Academy Awards in 2025.. Edited from S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine (2003). Le Temps des cerisesWords by Jean Baptiste Clément & Music by Antoine RenardPerformed by Tino Rossi. With subtlety and poetry, the director gradually unveils the ideological mechanisms that led a people into genocide. The use of archival footage and wooden figurines, combined with the actors' performances, brings modesty and restraint to a subject of great violence.At the beginning of the film, the characters feel unease and try to reassure themselves, but as the reality unfolds, the tension steadily builds. The three characters evolve differently and react uniquely to what they witness.In a time when social networks are flooded with superficial and sensationalist portrayals of genocide, it's refreshing to see a film that offers a sober and realistic treatment.A film not to be missed!