Indochine
Seen it?1992 | 159 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won an Oscar and it earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Doctor Zhivago or Casablanca, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 39 min.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar and 1 BAFTA. Plus 10 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$30 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Régis Wargnier
- Catherine DeneuveEliane Devries
- Vincent PerezJean-Baptiste Le Guen
- Linh-Dan PhamCamille
- Jean YanneGuy Asselin
- Dominique BlancYvette
- Alain FromagerDominique
- Eric NguyenTanh
- Jean-Baptiste HuynhEtienne (Adult)
- Henri MarteauEmile Devries
- Carlo BrandtCastellani