Hoa-Binh is the Oscar nominated anti-war film from Vietnam, whose title means peace.
It depicts life’s various events from the POV of a 10 year old boy, whose mother dies while his father is away fighting for the Viet Cong.
It is directed by the distinguished New Wave cinematographer, Raoul Coutard, who had lived in Vietnam
for some time, while working as a combat photographer.
Oscar Nominations: 1
Best Foreign Language Film
Oscar Context
The Oscar winner was the Italian entry, Investigation of a citizen Above Suspicion.
