# The Quiet American (2002)

> A morally compromised British reporter navigates a dangerous love triangle and political murder amid colonial Saigon's shifting loyalties.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3976

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Romance, Thriller, Drama, War
- Director: Phillip Noyce
- Cast: Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Đỗ Thị Hải Yến, Tzi Ma, Rade Šerbedžija, Robert Stanton, Holmes Osborne, Ngo Quang Hai
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0258068/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, melancholic, atmospheric, serious movie night, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A love triangle unfolds amidst the chaos of war, where loyalty and betrayal intertwine.

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