
In Hanoi, a French couple who had come to adopt a baby met Maï, an old woman who had a love affair with a French officer in 1945. She tells how, sent by de Gaulle to restore order, Leclerc negotiates with Ho Chi Minh, against the advice of d'Argenlieu, the high commissioner.

as General Leclerc

as Admiral Argenlieu

as Hô Chi Minh

as Pierre de Lafargue

as Maï (young)

as Maï (elderly)

as Anne

as Pierre

as José

as Jacques

as Jean Santeny

as Lieutenant Colonel Massu

as General Salan

as Naval officer

as Võ Nguyên Giáp