Indochine
1992 · 2h 39m · Drama, Romance
Watch it tonight if you're in the mood for sweeping colonial drama with genuine emotional stakes—this Régis Wargnier film won the Palme d'Or and Best Foreign Film Oscar for a reason, blending lush romance with the moral complexity of imperialism. Skip it only if you need something lighter, because this is a meaty, beautifully mounted period piece that demands your full attention.
Plot
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.
Director: Régis Wargnier
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Vincent Perez, Linh-Dan Pham, Jean Yanne, Dominique Blanc