Plot
It is French Colonial Vietnam in 1929. A young French girl from a family that is having some monetary difficulties is returning to boarding school. She is alone on public transportation when she catches the eye of a wealthy Chinese businessman. He offers her a ride into town in the back of his chauffeured sedan, and sparks fly. Can the torrid affair that ensues between them overcome the class restrictions and social mores of that time? Based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Marguerite Duras.
Written by
Marguerite Duras, Gérard Brach, Jean-Jacques Annaud
Directed by
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Crew
Production Countries
Vietnam, United Kingdom, France
Production Companies
Films A2, Grai Phang Film Studio, Renn Productions, Timothy Burrill Productions
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 7 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
24,295
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
59
Popularity
NA