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Indochine (1992)

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Regis Wargnier's epic about French Indochina -- from the years of French colonial imperialism to the days when American presence made itself felt and the country became known as Vietnam -- is a story of romance and separation told through the backdrop of a country in turmoil. The film centers on the relationship of the beautiful and imperious Eliane (Catherine Deneuve), a French rubber-plantation owner, and Camille (Linh Dan Pham), her adopted Indochinese daughter. The mother and daughter are

PG-13, 2 hr. 36 min.

Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Classics

Directed By: R�gis Wargnier

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1992 Wide

On DVD: Mar 21, 2000

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Catherine Deneuve
Eliane Devries
Vincent Perez
Jean-Baptiste
Jean Yanne
Guy Asselin
Linh-Dan Pham
Camille
Dominique Blanc
Yvette
Henri Marteau
Emile Devries
Mai Chau
Shen
Thi Hoe Tranh Huu Trieu
Madame Minh Tam
Carlo Brandt
Castellani
G�rard Lartigau
Admiral
Hubert Saint-Macary
Raymond
Andrzej Seweryn
Hebrard
Alain Fromager
Dominique
Chu Hung
Mari De Sao
Thibault de Montalembert
Charles-Henri
Jean-Baptiste Huynh
Etienne Adult
Eric Nguyen
Tanh
Nhu Quynh
Sao
Tien Tho
Xuy
Nguyen Lan Trung
Kim
Trinh Van-thinh
Minh

Critic Reviews for Indochine

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A guilty pleasure, this French melodrama could have been called "Saigon, mon amour," a grand, sweeping and sprawling saga about a strong plantation owner (the beautiful Catherine Deneuve)--not unlike Vivien Leigh of Gone With the Wind.

December 12, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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The tendency of Oscar voters toward visual bombast and style-over-substance filmmaking in the English-language categories also applies in the international competition.

January 10, 2003 Full Review Source: Nick's Flick Picks

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A movie that had its moments. The film itself seems to suffer from a lack of momentum; it strives to be an epic, but ends up being just a decent family drama. Beautfiul to look at, nonetheless. Good actors. Way long....

December 5, 2011

Cynthia S.

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Indochine exposes a journey to freedom that narrates the clash of cultural and political paradigms set colonial French Indochina. A film, which in itself a revolution, a stand on issues of colonialism and resistance, culture and politics, and history and tradition made relevant for the consumption of general viewership

September 9, 2011