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UNITED STATES · 1985

Alamo Bay

Louis Malle
French New Wave Vietnam War aftermath Immigration and xenophobia Economic displacement Fishing industry conflict American identity
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Synopsis

A despondent Vietnam veteran in danger of losing his livelihood is pushed to the edge when he sees Vietnamese immigrants moving into the fishing industry in a Texas bay town.

Year1985
CountryUnited States
DirectorLouis Malle
MovementFrench New Wave
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