Three Seasons

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Three Seasons

PG-13

Released Jan 23, 1999

1h 50m

Drama

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The residents of Ho Chi Minh City face rapid Westernization and widespread poverty. Retired Marine James Hager (Harvey Keitel) arrives on a search for his daughter, whom he abandoned at the end of the Vietnam War. Meanwhile, inner-city cyclo driver Hai (Don Duong) falls for troubled prostitute Lan (Zoe Bui) and schemes to raise money so he can spend time with her. Elsewhere, Kien An (Nguyen Ngoc Hiep) begins harvesting lotuses for a writer suffering from leprosy.

David Ansen

Newsweek

To my eyes, the novelty and exoticism of the setting couldn't disguise the hackneyed situations and sentimentalized characters.

Mar 31, 2008

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The result may not reflect the Vietnam of reality, but it's as close to life as most romantic melodramas, which is probably the point.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Jon Niccum

Lawrence Journal-World

Rated: 3/5

Jan 25, 2007

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Stronger in visual imagery than in ideas or characters, Bui's impressive feature debut, which is set in Vietnam, won the Sundance Film Festival jury and audience awards.

Rated: B+

Jan 9, 2007

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Leonard Klady

Movie City News

3.5

Rated: 3/5

Jul 18, 2003

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Gives a unique perspective on Vietnam. I found it all a little too simple and the pacing threw me off a bit, but it's a good film for the cultural experience and breathtaking cinematography.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Alexander W

A beautiful, serene, portrayal of Vietnamese snippets. Like listening to a selection of poems.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/08/12

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Audience Member

To be honest, many Vietnamese media have been produced so crappy, but this film is something special. Good job, Tony Bui!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

It has a fleeting impression but I enjoyed every minute of it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

One of my favorite movies of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Poignant love story set in Vietnam.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Synopsis

The residents of Ho Chi Minh City face rapid Westernization and widespread poverty. Retired Marine James Hager (Harvey Keitel) arrives on a search for his daughter, whom he abandoned at the end of the Vietnam War. Meanwhile, inner-city cyclo driver Hai (Don Duong) falls for troubled prostitute Lan (Zoe Bui) and schemes to raise money so he can spend time with her. Elsewhere, Kien An (Nguyen Ngoc Hiep) begins harvesting lotuses for a writer suffering from leprosy.

Director: Tony Bui
Producer: Joana Vicente, Jason Kliot, Tony Bui
Screenwriter: Tony Bui
Distributor: October Films
Production Co: October Films, Open City Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Vietnamese
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 23, 1999, Original
Release Date (DVD): May 13, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.0M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Surround