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 Maugerite Duras.
Release Date: 30 October 1992Runtime: 103 min
Stars:
- Ann Schaufuss
- Arnaud Giovaninetti
- Do Minh Vien
- Frédérique Meininger
- Hélène Patarot
- Jane March
- Lisa Faulkner
- Melvil Poupaud
- Philippe Le Dem
- Quach Van An
- Raymonde Heudeline
- Tania Torrens
- Tony Ka Fai Leung
- Xiem Mang
- Yvonne Wingerter
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
