The Quiet American
2002 · 1h 41m · Drama, Romance, Thriller, War · France, Germany · Rated R (US)
In war, the most powerful weapon is seduction.
Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy.
Directed by
Phillip NoyceBased on the novel by
Graham Greene6.5Smart score
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1950sbased on novel or bookfemale loverho chi minhindochinaindochina warjournalistlove trianglesaigonvietnam war
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