Memories of Điện Biên

Set during the historic Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954, the film follows Bao, a Viet Minh soldier tasked with escorting Bernard, a young French prisoner, away from the battlefield. Accompanying them is May, a Vietnamese field nurse who tends to Bernard's wounds. As the three journey through the war-torn landscape, their conflicting loyalties, cultural differences, and growing emotional connections give rise to jealousy, misunderstandings, and unexpected compassion.

Director

Đỗ Minh Tuấn

Writer

Nguyễn Thị Hồng Ngát

Released

January 1, 2004

Language

Vietnamese