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Release Year1995
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorRachid Bouchareb
WritersRachid Bouchareb, Bernard Gesbert
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDust of Life
About Dust of Life
Based on a true story, after the US withdrawal and the fall of South Vietnam to the communist forces in 1975, many people are sent to reeducation camps. Several desperate boys in one of the camps begin planing their escape.
Directed by Rachid Bouchareb, Dust of Life leans on a strong ensemble — Daniel Guyant, Eric Nguyen, Gilles Chitlaphone — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1995.
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