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Movie poster: Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam (1994)
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Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam

1994 · 33 min Documentary
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

In this illuminating study of cultural contrasts, American filmmaker Lynne Sachs and her sister, Dana, travel north from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, recording conversations with Vietnamese strangers and friends. The sisters' expansive travel diary covers tourism, insights into city life, pervasive culture clashes and a bracing historic inquiry. What begins as a picaresque road trip soon blossoms into a richer social and political discourse.

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Year 1994
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Lynne Sachs
Runtime 33 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.0/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1994. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

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