Memories of Dien Bien
Made in time to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory, Do Minh Tuan's film focuses on personal relationships as they manifest during turbulent political times. While fighting for the liberation of Dien Bien Phu, Bernard a young French soldier switches allegiance and joins the Vietnamese soldiers out of fear. Bao (Pham Quang Anh) guides Bernard on his journey and helps him as he's been wounded in combat. May (Kieu Anh), a nurse, is sent along with them to look after Bernard and help Bao. The journey has a profound impact on all three inadvertent companions - Bao and May gradually develop love for each other and Bernard's perceptions of the Vietnamese dramatically shifts through his time spent with them
- Runtime
- 2h
- Released
- 2004
Details
Release year: 2004
Storyline
Made in time to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory, Do Minh Tuan's film focuses on personal relationships as they manifest during turbulent political times. While fighting for the liberation of Dien Bien Phu, Bernard a young French soldier switches allegiance and joins the Vietnamese soldiers out of fear. Bao (Pham Quang Anh) guides Bernard on his journey and helps him as he's been wounded in combat. May (Kieu Anh), a nurse, is sent along with them to look after Bernard and help Bao. The journey has a profound impact on all three inadvertent companions - Bao and May gradually develop love for each other and Bernard's perceptions of the Vietnamese dramatically shifts through his time spent with them
Top credits
- Kieu Anh — May
- Pham Quang Anh — Resistance Fighter Bao
- Isaak Le — Bernard
- Nuoi Le — Bernard (present-day)