
Plot
In this film made over ten years, filmmaker Barbara Sonneborn goes on a pilgrimage to the Vietnamese countryside where her husband was killed. She and translator (and fellow war widow) Xuan Ngoc Nguyen explore the meaning of war and loss on a human level. The film weaves interviews with Vietnamese and American widows into a vivid testament to the legacy of war.
Written by
Barbara Sonneborn
Directed by
Barbara Sonneborn
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 3 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
352
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA