This might be better titled 'Postcards of Vietnam' because that's what it feels like - a slide show of shots from Vietnam Tourism. It's attractive, but captures little of the reality of Vietnam. It's quiet, slow, meditative, and despite the occasional reference to the contrary, clean. This is a gentle film, much like the characters themselves. It's all about what's not said. Events and relationships bubble away beneath the surface, but very little actually happens, and although clearly aiming for emotional heft, it's hard to feel anything for the characters since they're all so one-dimensional and generally lacking in motivation. Depth is sought merely by referencing Camus, but never truly shown. This ultimately makes it feel vacuous, but then that is kind of the point of existentialism. For all its flaws, it is nevertheless well made, and worth a watch as long as you don't expect any actual action or sincere emotion.

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