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Leclerc, a dream of Indochina

2004 · 90 min

A quiet, talky historical drama that moves between memory and negotiation, rewarding patience with a somber sense of lost chances.

Overview: In Hanoi, a French couple who had come to adopt a baby met Maï, an old woman who had a love affair with a French officer in 1945. She tells how, sent by de Gaulle to restore order, Leclerc negotiates with Ho Chi Minh, against the advice of d'Argenlieu, the high commissioner.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Colonialism, war, memory, politics
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: colonialism
war
memory
politics
love
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild