The Quiet American

2002 "In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction."

The Quiet American

7 | 1h41m | R | en | Drama

In early 1950s Vietnam, a young American becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle when he falls for the beautiful mistress of a British journalist. As war is waged around them, the trio sinks deeper into a world of drugs, passion, and betrayal where nothing is as it seems.

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Released: November. 22,2002 | Released Producted By: Miramax , Intermedia Country: Vietnam Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Michael Caine , Brendan Fraser , Do Thi Hai Yen

Director

Annie Beauchamp

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Miramax , Intermedia

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Do Thi Hai Yen

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Mike Guratza I'd never expect myself to hate a Michael Caine movie, but it's not his fault. Damn, even Frazer isn't half as bad as expected (though his goofy face can hardly pass for a CIA officer).This movie insults our basic intelligence presenting us with a boring love story, for which, frankly nobody cared, set in a time of events that triggered what would stigmatize the next decades for USA and Vietnam (and the rest of the world). Even if (supposedly) we cared about the girl, no information is given on here background, or, for the question why she loves Michael Caine. Gimme a break!

MarieGabrielle This film requires more than one view to pick up subtleties in the stories. The parallel story of a British reporter, Thomas Fowler, brilliantly portrayed by Michael Caine, his mistress Phuong (Do Thi Ha Yen), and her predicament, as well the overall quagmire that was Indo-China, American interference, and later Vietnam.It is filmed with illusory, tropical backdrops to a scene of hundreds of recently murdered citizens, noted "probably killed by just another faction" by a fellow war correspondent of Fowler's.The sets are realistic without being overwrought (i.e. Platoon). The story has a soft side to Caine's character and his love for Phuong, and the desires of an older man to find final happiness, in a sense. He remarks to Brendan Fraser (Alden Pyle, a US intelligence agent, posing as a physician treating Trychoma), that if he were to lose Phuong it would be the end of his life. The problem is his British wife is Catholic and refuses divorce. This would not be a very valid reason these days. Caine is excellent, giving a voice over finessed view of war torn Vietnam, the tragedies of staged bombings, and his impressions of what "the story behind the story" here is. The visuals are trans formative, and we see a new dictator, General The (secretly being funded by US ), who interviews with Fowler about his visions for a "new Vietnam" Neither the French Colonialists nor the Communists can "fix " it. So what then?.It is nice that this is left as an open ended question leaving the audience to have to THINK. Graham Greene is an excellent author and one must read the book which this film encapsulates. Highly recommended. 10/10.

namashi_1 An adaptation of Graham Greene's bestselling novel of the same name, 'The Quiet American' is a Great film, that is superbly directed, superiorly written & features Sir Michael Caine's finest performance performance in years.'The Quiet American' Synopsis: An older British reporter vies with a young U.S. doctor for the affections of a beautiful Vietnamese woman.'The Quiet American' blends war-violence with a romantic-triangle, with utter brilliance. The narrative is power-packed & the pacing is perfect. Christopher Hampton & Robert Schenkkan's Adapted Screenplay is extremely well-done. Phillip Noyce's Direction is superb. He has handled the film with command. Cinematography & Editing are splendid. Performance-Wise: Sir Michael Caine dominates the show with an excellent performance. Caine gets into the skin of the character & delivers in high regard. Also memorable is Brendan Fraser, who is simply electrifying in a villainous role. Do Thi Hai Yen is decent. On the whole, 'The Quiet American' is a must watch.

tubby1 Graham Greene's 'The Quiet American' is wonderful evocation of Saigon and Vietnam during the French War. The story revolves around Mr. Fowler, a cynical British journalist, and Pyle a young American idealist both of whom are in love with Phuong, a young Vietnamese woman. Unfortunately, the film is a bitter disappointment. Greene's deftly crafted canvas has been brazenly mis-handled with the film applying impatient and ill-defined strokes.'The Quiet American' uses the love triangle as the focal point of the story when it should have been rather more focal on the political and personal intrigue within the book. The film is certainly a commercial one, dumbing down the themes and spoon feeding the audience. I was even let down by the production values, as it did not transfer the lavish and brooding atmosphere in Greene's work. The romance is not creditable and the characters are vastly under developed and malnourished. The film does not spend enough time in any one place and this is probably its biggest fault.Maybe I am prejudice by my memory of the book but the film is way off-key, poorly conceived and mis-aligned with Greene's words. If the purpose of the film was to capture the book it needs to re-study the masterpiece.