The Bamboo Incident

The Bamboo Incident 1970 Directed by Raoul Coutard Hoa-Binh

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

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.

Country France

Production Country France

Language French

Spoken Languages French , Vietnamese

Gneres Drama , War

Production Companies Les Productions de la Guéville , Madeleine Films , Parc Film , CAPAC

Release Date 22 June 1970

93 mins