Dien Bien Phu
Seen it?1992 | 125 min | Drama, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Apocalypse Now or Full Metal Jacket, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Vietnam, 1954. An American reporter finds himself in the middle of the battle of Điện Biên Phủ, between the French army and the Vietminh.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer
- Donald PleasenceHoward Simpson
- Patrick CatalifoCaptain Jégu de Kerveguen
- Jean-François BalmerAFP Employee
- Ludmila MikaëlBéatrice Vergnes
- François NégretCorporal
- Maxime LerouxArtillery Lieutenant
- Raoul BillereyFather Bambourger
- Thế AnhOng Cop, M. Tigre
- Christopher BuchholzCaptain Morvan
- Patrick ChauvelLieutenant Duroc, DC3 Pilot