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The Long Journey

1996 · 95 min

A quiet, sombre postwar journey through memory and loss, carried by restrained performances and a lingering sense of grief.

Directed by
Lê Hoàng
Genres
Drama, War
Overview
In 1981, six years after the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam, Tan, a young former Vietcong officer, goes to take the ashes of his dead comrade, Thai, to his family in a remote area. On the overcrowded train out of Ho Chi Min City, he meets Mien, a former soldier and witness to Thai's death.
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About
Grief, war, memory, friendship
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Directed by
Lê Hoàng
Genres
Drama, War
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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