Indochine (1992)

Synopsis of Indochine

Regis Wargnier's epic about French Indochina -- from the years of French colonial imperialism to the days when American presence made itself felt and the country became known as Vietnam -- is a story of romance and separation told through the backdrop of a country in turmoil. The film centers on the relationship of the beautiful and imperious Eliane (Catherine Deneuve), a French rubber-plantation owner, and Camille (Linh Dan Pham), her adopted Indochinese daughter. The mother and daughter are very close until a diffident naval officer, Jean-Baptiste (Vincent Perez) enters their lives. Eliane is in love with him, but Jean-Baptiste and Camille become attracted to each other and fall in love. Thinking that she is doing Camille a favor, Eliane arranges to have Jean-Baptiste transferred to the far-away Tonkin Islands. But Camille flees the plantation to go to the man she loves. As she travels the country, she gains a greater knowledge and respect for the people of her homeland. When the government tears her from Jean-Baptiste and their infant child and arrests her for crimes against the state, she becomes politicized and becomes a supporter of the communists in the country's civil war. As the country rocks in turmoil, Eliane becomes a personification of France, coolly walking amid her peasant workers, neither bowed nor afraid, grimly looking westward. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

156 mins

Director(s):

Regis Wargnier

Writer(s):

Erik Orsenna, Regis Wargnier, Catherine Cohen

Producer(s):

Eric Heumann, Jean Labadie

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Substance Abuse, Not For Children, Violence, Nudity, Profanity, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content)

Categories:

Romance

• 1992 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Sound
• 1992 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Supporting Actress
• 1992 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Production Design
• 1992 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Actress
• 1992 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Sound
• 1992 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Cinematography
• 1992 - Golden Globe - Best Foreign Language Film
• 1992 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Foreign Language Film
• 1992 - National Board of Review - Best Foreign Film

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