Indochine

Indochine

A great film from a mysterious world

Directed by Régis Wargnier

Produced by Bac Films, Paradis Films

1992159 min7.0 / 10

An epic romantic drama set against the collapse of French colonial Indochina, tracing a tragic love triangle across cultural and political divides.

In colonial Vietnam, dashing French naval captain Jean-Baptiste, wealthy plantation owner Éliane Devries, and her adopted Vietnamese daughter Camillevare form the three points of a cross-cultural romantic triangle. As the struggle against European imperialism sweeps Indochina, Jean-Baptiste and Camille have to choose sides and Éliane faces the emotionally difficult challenge of raising the child of her daughter and ex-lover.

Questions people ask

  • Is Indochine sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Indochine easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Indochine end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Indochine violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Indochine scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Indochine, and what each one shares →

Like Indochine

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Indochine

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Indochine, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Indochine, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Indochine, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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