# Indochine (1992)

> A lavish French colonial melodrama follows a plantation owner, her adopted Vietnamese daughter, and the naval officer whose desire binds their lives to Vietnam’s struggle for independence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1814

## Facts

- Runtime: 159 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Régis Wargnier
- Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Vincent Perez, Linh-Dan Pham, Jean Yanne, Dominique Blanc, Alain Fromager, Eric Nguyen, Jean-Baptiste Huynh
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104507/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, lush, passionate, historical film night, romantic drama evening

## Synopsis

A tale of love and loss unfolds against the backdrop of colonial Vietnam, where personal and political conflicts intertwine.

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