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The Beautiful Country
2005
Binh (newcomer Damien Nguyen) is an outcast in his small village and the quiet hero of this affecting drama, which opens in the lush landscapes of the Vietnamese countryside. The son of an American soldier and a native woman, Binh is considered in his country to be 'lower than dust'. Though he grew up in his grandmother's home, .. Read more
| Starring | Nick Nolte, Tim Roth, Damien Nguyen, Bai Ling |
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| Director | Hans Petter Moland |
| Genres | Drama |
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Critics' reviews (4)
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It is a moving portrait of life in rural Vietnam in 1990, and it offers a glimpse of Saigon... It has powerful performances and a multi-layered quality. It is an epic journey worth taking
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A handful of stunning shots in this melodrama will leave you dizzy: a farmer leading an ox through neck-deep water; a... read more on Time Out
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Handsomely photographed... Inside the Norwegian director's glove of empathy is a fist of unappeasable anger
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
suprising
A very true to the core veiw of life. cruel and sad with a little light at the end of the tunnel if your lucky. watch lhis film and your understand.
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
looks good but it's very predictable
the synopsis and the cast could make you think of a good film, but in my opinion it isn't. ok it looks great but you can easily anticipate every move, the ... more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Absorbing & unusual film
Don't have a clue why Nick Nolte got top billing, he's only in it for a few minutes & is fairly inactive at that. Enjoyed early part of the movie ... more
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Rubbish
Having difficulty getting to sleep? then put this on and you will be giving it the BIG ZZZZZZZZZZZZ in less than ten minutes.
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
looks good but it's very predictable
the synopsis and the cast could make you think of a good film, but in my opinion it isn't. ok it looks great but you can easily anticipate every move, the ... more
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
suprising
A very true to the core veiw of life. cruel and sad with a little light at the end of the tunnel if your lucky. watch lhis film and your understand.
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
looks good but it's very predictable
the synopsis and the cast could make you think of a good film, but in my opinion it isn't. ok it looks great but you can easily anticipate every move, the ... more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Absorbing & unusual film
Don't have a clue why Nick Nolte got top billing, he's only in it for a few minutes & is fairly inactive at that. Enjoyed early part of the movie ... more
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Rubbish
Having difficulty getting to sleep? then put this on and you will be giving it the BIG ZZZZZZZZZZZZ in less than ten minutes.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
A very good change!
This movie was really nice. It told a very true story of the harsh reality of being an illegal immigrant and struggling for a better life. Ending is very ... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
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Nice movie
It's far from being a great movie but it's a easy watch film about life and it's certainly worth a watch.
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interesting
The film shows a side of life we would probably not like to see. Harsh and cruel. The first 30 mins with only subtitles can be off putting but persevere as it ... more
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A surprise
This was a surprisingly good movie, really different and it kept me enthralled. very moving, I would recommend you give it a try.
Critics' reviews (4)
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It is a moving portrait of life in rural Vietnam in 1990, and it offers a glimpse of Saigon... It has powerful performances and a multi-layered quality. It is an epic journey worth taking
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A handful of stunning shots in this melodrama will leave you dizzy: a farmer leading an ox through neck-deep water; a... read more on Time Out
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Handsomely photographed... Inside the Norwegian director's glove of empathy is a fist of unappeasable anger
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The basic narrative of THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY is powerful and timely
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The Beautiful Country
Binh (newcomer Damien Nguyen) is an outcast in his small village and the quiet hero of this affecting drama, which opens in the lush landscapes of the Vietnamese countryside. The son of an American soldier and a native woman, Binh is considered in his country to be 'lower than dust'. Though he grew ...
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