Indochine_
OSCAR WINNER
"A great film from a mysterious world"
In colonial Vietnam, dashing French naval captain Jean-Baptiste, wealthy plantation owner Éliane Devries, and her adopted Vietnamese daughter Camillevare 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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Régis Wargnier →
Year context
Indochine was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Indochine is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 39m.
CAST (20)
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
JH
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
TH
Thi Hoe Tranh Huu Trieu
Mme. Minh Tam
Michel Voïta
Edmont de Beaufort
Ngo Quang Hai
Frère de On Dinh
CREW
Director
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$29.6M
Revenue
STUDIOS (6)
Bac Films
Paradis Films
Orly Films
La Générale d'Images
TF1 Films Production
Ciné Cinq
AWARDS (11)
G
Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
1993
WON
B
César Award for Best Cinematography
1993
WON
B
César Award for Best Actress
1993
WON
B
César Award for Best Supporting Actress
1993
WON
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Indochine about?
In colonial Vietnam, dashing French naval captain Jean-Baptiste, wealthy plantation owner Éliane Devries, and her adopted Vietnamese daughter Camillevare 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.
How long is Indochine?
Indochine has a runtime of 159 minutes (2h 39m).
Who directed Indochine?
Indochine was directed by Régis Wargnier.
Who stars in Indochine?
The cast of Indochine includes Catherine Deneuve, Vincent Perez, Linh-Dan Pham, Jean Yanne, Dominique Blanc.
How much did Indochine make at the box office?
Indochine earned $29,600,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Indochine?
Indochine has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 231 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (34)
vietnam
civil war
love of one's life
parent child relationship
nationalism
adoption
arranged marriage
plantation
longing
saigon
naval officer
indochina
extramarital affair
vietnamese
theater troupe
french colonialism
exotic locale
1940s
1950s
1930s
adopted daughter
french navy
revolutionaries
nationalist separatism
powerful woman
harvest workers
tragic heroine
plantation owner
french indochina war
indochine
rubber plantation
fugitive lovers
mother and daughter love same man
french naval officer