The Quiet American

Is The Quiet American right for your family?

Movie 2002 101 min

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.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. R (US)

Likely present: ViolenceRomance & relationshipsPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content

The title suggests a love triangle in a war setting with thriller and drama elements.

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