Regret to Inform

Jan 1 1999 Not Rated 1h 12m
Documentary, War

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.

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

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