Synopsis
In 1950 Saigon Paul Horcier, a young Frenchman is on the run for currency trafficking. A Eurasian woman he meets takes him to shelter in a village in No man's land between the French forces and the Viet Minh. He grows to have enormous empathy with the locals and their poor living conditions. He ultimately lays down his life on their behalf.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Michel AudiardWriter
- Marcel CamusDirector
- Henri CrollaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Daniel GélinPaul Horcier
- Anne MéchardAnh
- Lucien CallamandThe Chief of Police
- Jacques ChancerelThe Vice President
- Antoine FilidoriThe Smuggler
- Le Thi NamThe Mother
- Nguyen PhuongThe sister of the Village Headman
- Trinh TracThe Village Headman
- Dang Van NhanTy - brother of Anh
- Dang Van NhanGrandfather
- Luong Van VuongThe Man with Harmonica
- Jean CombalCast
Stills
Themes
saigonfraude