Indochine

1992 · 159 min · FR · 7.0 (243 votes)

Dir. Régis Wargnier · Starring Catherine Deneuve, Vincent Perez, Linh-Dan Pham, Jean Yanne, Dominique Blanc, Alain Fromager · Music Patrick Doyle

“A great film from a mysterious world”

DramaRomance

In colonial Vietnam, dashing French naval captain Jean-Baptiste, wealthy plantation owner Éliane Devries, and her adopted Vietnamese daughter Camillevare form the three points of a cross-cultural romantic triangle. As the struggle against European imperialism sweeps Indochina, Jean-Baptiste and Camille have to choose sides and Éliane faces the emotionally difficult challenge of raising the child of her daughter and ex-lover.

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A sweeping, melancholic epic. It feels like a fever dream of lost love and revolution, set against a backdrop of colonial decadence. The lush visuals and simmering emotions create a potent, unforgettable atmosphere.

melancholicpassionatewistfulopulenttragicslow-burnepic romanceperiod dramaarthouselush visualscolonialismforbidden loveidentitylossrevolution

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