The Bamboo Incident (1970)
Pronounced WHA-BIN...so you won't forget it.
A young Vietnamese boy's life is thrown into turmoil by the war raging in his country. The ten year old remains with his mother and baby sister as his father goes off to fight for the Viet Cong. During his father's absence, his mother dies from overwork and the inability to find proper medical care for her illness. He cares for his baby sister and struggles to earn a living by shining shoes and doing other odd jobs before his father returns. Both an American soldier and a Viet Cong regular are shown defending their country's political agenda. Also shown are guerilla tactics and bombings in this feature directed by veteran combat photographer Raoul Coutard.
Director: Raoul Coutard
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: June 22, 1970
Cast
- Phi Lan - Hung
- Huynh Cazenas - Xuan
- Danièle Delorme - l'infirmière française
- Le Quynh - Father
- Bui Thi Thanh - Tran Thi Ha
- Tran Van Lich - Political Commissioner
- Anh Tuan - Viet Cong Officer
- Kieu Anh - Vietnamese Nurse
- Raoul Coutard - Angry French man (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Françoise Lorrain (Novel)
- Raoul Coutard (Adaptation)
Music: Michel Portal
Cinematography: Georges Liron
Editing: Victoria Mercanton
Production: Parc Film, CAPAC, Les Productions de la Guéville, Madeleine Films
Country: France
Language: Tiếng Việt, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Raoul Coutard
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bamboo Incident about?
- A young Vietnamese boy's life is thrown into turmoil by the war raging in his country. The ten year old remains with his mother and baby sister as his father goes off to fight for the Viet Cong. During his father's absence, his mother dies from overwork and the inability to find proper medical care for her illness. He cares for his baby sister and struggles to earn a living by shining shoes and doing other odd jobs before his father returns. Both an American soldier and a Viet Cong regular are shown defending their country's political agenda. Also shown are guerilla tactics and bombings in this feature directed by veteran combat photographer Raoul Coutard.
- Who directed The Bamboo Incident?
- The Bamboo Incident was directed by Raoul Coutard.
- Who stars in The Bamboo Incident?
- The Bamboo Incident stars Phi Lan, Huynh Cazenas, Danièle Delorme, Le Quynh, Bui Thi Thanh, Tran Van Lich.
- How long is The Bamboo Incident?
- The Bamboo Incident has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Bamboo Incident?
- The Bamboo Incident is a War, Drama film.
- Where was The Bamboo Incident produced?
- The Bamboo Incident was produced in France.