Indochine
“A great film from a mysterious world”
Synopsis
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.
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Catherine Deneuve
Eliane Devries
Vincent Perez
Jean-Baptiste Le Guen
Linh-Dan Pham
Camille
Jean Yanne
Guy Asselin
Dominique Blanc
Yvette
Alain Fromager
Dominique
Eric Nguyen
Tanh
Jean-Baptiste Huynh
Etienne (Adult)
Henri Marteau
Emile Devries
Carlo Brandt
Castellani
Gérard Lartigau
L'Admiral
Hubert Saint-Macary
Raymond
Andrzej Seweryn
Hebrard
Mai Chau
Shen
Chu Hùng
Mari de Sao
Thibault de Montalembert
Charles-Henri
Thinh Trinh
Minh
Thi Hoe Tranh Huu Trieu
Mme. Minh Tam
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 20, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Régis Wargnier
- Screenplay & Story
- Catherine Cohen, Erik Orsenna, Régis Wargnier, Louis Gardel
- Original Score
- Patrick Doyle
- Original Title
- Indochine
- Country of Origin
- France, Vietnam, Malaysia
- Spoken Languages
- Vietnamese, French
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.6M
- Production Studios
- Bac Films, Paradis Films, Orly Films, La Générale d'Images, TF1 Films Production, Ciné Cinq
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Régis Wargnier
Catherine Cohen, Erik Orsenna, Régis Wargnier, Louis Gardel
Patrick Doyle
François Catonné
Geneviève Winding, Agnès Schwab
Éric Heumann, Jean Labadie
Department Leadership Roster
Régis Wargnier
Director
Catherine Cohen
Screenplay
Geneviève Winding
Editor
Agnès Schwab
Editor
François Catonné
Director of Photography
Jacques Bufnoir
Production Design
Erik Orsenna
Screenplay
Éric Heumann
Producer
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
Régis Wargnier
Screenplay
Jean Labadie
Producer
Louis Gardel
Screenplay
Gabriella Pescucci
Costume Design
Pierre-Yves Gayraud
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Indochine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Indochine about?
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.
Who directed Indochine?
Indochine was directed by Régis Wargnier.
Who stars in Indochine?
The principal cast of Indochine includes Catherine Deneuve, Vincent Perez, Linh-Dan Pham, Jean Yanne, Dominique Blanc.
When was Indochine released and how long is it?
Indochine was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 39m.
How much did Indochine make at the box office?
Indochine grossed $29.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Indochine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Indochine was composed by Patrick Doyle.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Indochine?
Indochine holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).