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We Were the Scenery

2025Movie15 min

Documentary
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

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Story

In 1975, soon after the end of the Vietnam War, Hoa Thi Le and Hue Nguyen Che fled the country on a small boat. After nine days at sea, they docked in the Philippines, where they were utilized as background extras for “Apocalypse Now.”

Crew

Directed by
Christopher Radcliff
Written by
Cathy Linh Che
Produced by
Jess X. Snow, Cathy Linh Che
Music by
Eliot Leigh

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January 25, 2025 · 15 min · Documentary

Released
January 25, 2025
Runtime
15 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Vietnamese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Philippines, United States, Vietnam, Canada
Available in
3 countries

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Where can I stream We Were the Scenery?

Vimeo

In the United States, We Were the Scenery is free with ads on Vimeo. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is We Were the Scenery worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.7).

Is We Were the Scenery in English?

VietnameseEnglish

No, it was made in Vietnamese, with some English.