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The Bamboo Incident (1970)

The Bamboo Incident (1970)

Drama War

Pronounced WHA-BIN...so you won't forget it.

Release Date: 1970, June 22
Directors: Raoul Coutard
Countries: France
Production: Parc Film, Parc Film, CAPAC, CAPAC, Les Productions de la Guéville, Les Productions de la Guéville, Madeleine Films, Madeleine Films
Cast: Danièle Delorme, Kiều Anh, Anh Tuan, Phi Lan, Huynh Cazenas, Le Quynh, Bui Thi Thanh, Tran Van Lich

Overview:

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.