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Heaven & Earth

1993 · 140 min

A harrowing, deeply emotional journey through war and its aftermath, anchored by a woman's resilience and the scars left behind.

Directed by: Oliver Stone
Genres: History, War, Drama
Starring: Hiep Thi Le, Tommy Lee Jones, Joan Chen

Tagline: Lasting victories are won in the heart.
Overview: In a small Vietnamese village torn apart by war, a young woman faces unimaginable horrors before deciding to escape to the city. There, she encounters a compassionate Marine who offers her hope and a chance at a new life, igniting the possibility of a future together.

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Directed by: Oliver Stone
Genres: History, War, Drama
Starring: Hiep Thi Le, Tommy Lee Jones, Joan Chen

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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
trauma
family
identity
Places: countryside
big city
suburbs
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Horror	4
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	9

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