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Synopsis
A poor French teenage girl engages in an illicit affair with a wealthy Chinese heir in 1920s Saigon. For the first time in her young life she has control, and she wields it deftly over her besotted lover throughout a series of clandestine meetings and torrid encounters.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.8/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 28% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 59/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.0/10791 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 58 | 100% |
Key crew
- Jean-Jacques AnnaudDirector, Screenplay
- Gérard BrachScreenplay
- Gabriel YaredOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jane MarchThe Young Girl
- Tony Leung Ka-faiThe Chinaman
- Frédérique MeiningerThe Mother
- Arnaud GiovaninettiThe Elder Brother
- Melvil PoupaudThe Younger Brother
- Lisa FaulknerHelene Lagonelle
- Jeanne MoreauNarrator (voice)
- Xiem MangThe Chinaman's Father
- Philippe Le DemThe French Teacher
- Ann SchaufussAnne-Marie Stretter
- Tania TorrensThe Principal
- Espérance Pham Thai LanFemme
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