freedom and passion

Celine 2022-03-22 09:02:44

The original translator should be a southerner. The dialogue is concise, but a little confusing. Fortunately, it can be understood without subtitles in combination with the context.

The film tells about the love between two generations of women and a man, in a complex political background.

The scenery in Vietnam is beautiful, and there is no description of the raging war, but it can deeply experience the hostility of classes and nations.

The love of relatives, the love of men and women, the love of friends, the description between people is very delicate, the feelings are not artificial, and they are more in place.

I can feel that the director wants to tell more stories. In the process of more than 2 hours, the story is told in a straightforward manner, and it does not feel protracted or obscure at all.

Overall good, give 5 stars

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Indochine quotes

  • Guy: Give me Le Guen.

    L'Admiral: No.

    Guy: What will you do with him?

    L'Admiral: I'm awaiting orders from Paris.

    Guy: Let me question him. What he knows about the communist networks and leaders is of major interest to us.

    L'Admiral: Three points, Mr. Asselin. One: Le Guen doesn't talk. He hasn't spoken since his arrest. Not even to my chief of staff - his classmate. Two: If I hand him over to you, he might talk. But I'd rather not. We know your methods. Three: Le Guen is a sailor. His case will be tried by sailors. Any relevant information will be passed along to you.

    Guy: Thanks. Another example of Navy-Police cooperation. That's what makes empires great.

  • Mme. Minh Tam: You have to forget this man, Lili. I'll never understand French love stories. They're all about madness, fury, suffering... they're similar to our war stories. You know the secret. I've told you already.

    Eliane: Yes, I know. Indifference.