Indochine (1992)
A great film from a mysterious world
In colonial Vietnam, dashing French naval captain Jean-Baptiste, wealthy plantation owner Éliane Devries, and her adopted Vietnamese daughter Camillevare 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.
Cast
- Catherine Deneuve - Eliane Devries
- Vincent Perez - Jean-Baptiste Le Guen
- Linh-Dan Pham - Camille
- Jean Yanne - Guy Asselin
- Dominique Blanc - Yvette
- Alain Fromager - Dominique
- Eric Nguyen - Tanh
- Jean-Baptiste Huynh - Etienne (Adult)
- Henri Marteau - Emile Devries
- Carlo Brandt - Castellani
Screenplay
- Erik Orsenna (Screenplay)
- Louis Gardel (Screenplay)
- Catherine Cohen (Screenplay)
- Régis Wargnier (Screenplay)
Themes
Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Secret Crush and Heartfelt Yearning
Keywords
vietnam, civil war, love of one's life, parent child relationship, nationalism, adoption, arranged marriage, plantation, longing, saigon, naval officer, indochina, extramarital affair, vietnamese, theater troupe
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Indochine about?
- In colonial Vietnam, dashing French naval captain Jean-Baptiste, wealthy plantation owner Éliane Devries, and her adopted Vietnamese daughter Camillevare 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.
- Who directed Indochine?
- Indochine was directed by Régis Wargnier.
- Who stars in Indochine?
- Indochine stars Catherine Deneuve, Vincent Perez, Linh-Dan Pham, Jean Yanne, Dominique Blanc, Alain Fromager.
- How long is Indochine?
- Indochine has a runtime of 2h 39m (159 minutes).
- What genre is Indochine?
- Indochine is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Indochine gross?
- Indochine grossed $30M worldwide.
- Where was Indochine produced?
- Indochine was produced in France, Vietnam, Malaysia.
- What are the themes of Indochine?
- The themes of Indochine include: Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Secret Crush and Heartfelt Yearning.