The Quiet American

The Quiet American

2002 · 101 min · EN · R · 6.5 (265 votes)
Dir. Phillip Noyce · Starring Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Đỗ Thị Hải Yến, Tzi Ma, Rade Šerbedžija, Robert Stanton · Music Craig Armstrong

In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.

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In early 1950s Vietnam, a young American becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle when he falls for the beautiful mistress of a British journalist. As war is waged around them, the trio sinks deeper into a world of drugs, passion, and betrayal where nothing is as it seems.

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A simmering, tragic romance set against the backdrop of war-torn Indochina. It's a lush, atmospheric exploration of love, idealism, and the devastating consequences of political intrigue. The film feels both intimate and grand, with a palpable sense of impending doom.

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