Famous actress Linh Dan of 'Indochina' lives a quiet life in France

Actress Pham Linh Dan - famous for the film "Indochina" - has lived and worked in France for many years. She was impressed with Tran Thanh and young filmmakers and has been thinking about returning home to make a new film project.

Actress Pham Linh Dan recently accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron on his visit to Vietnam.

33 years ago, Pham Linh Dan had her first role in the movie Indochina . The character Camille was portrayed by the actress with bright eyes, a resilient spirit and a strong voice filled with emotions, creating nostalgia for the audience.

Indochina became a classic, winning many prestigious awards, including winning the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 65th Academy Awards.

Pham Linh Dan in the movie "Indochina".

Sharing with VietNamNet , Pham Linh Dan said Indochina was a turning point that changed her life. When she joined the project, she was only 17 years old with the dream of becoming a doctor.

However, she realized that she could not study medicine and act at the same time, so she switched to studying commerce in France. After graduating, Linh Dan returned to Vietnam to work but had to stop because she could not find joy in her work.

The actress still saw the opportunity to return to cinema. Through the invitation of French directors, she acted in films such as: Les mauvais joueurs, De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté ... and won the César Award for Promising Actress .

Since then, Linh Dan has been attached to cinema, considering it an important part of her life. She has continuously participated in film and television projects as an actress.

Actress Pham Linh Dan.

Pham Linh Dan was also invited to be a screenwriter and director of short films, receiving high praise from experts.

Occasionally, the actress still appears at the world's top film festivals and major film events such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin...

It was meeting, experiencing and working with the elite of the international film industry that helped Linh Dan open up a new perspective on cinema.

Having lived and worked in France for many years, the actress still follows the Vietnamese film market. She is happy that the country's film industry is developing, making significant progress in both quality and quantity of works.

Pham Linh Dan took a souvenir photo with her junior Kaity Nguyen at a luncheon with the French Minister of Culture.

Linh Dan spent time watching all the outstanding films of recent years such as Bo Gia, Mai, The Tunnel, The Last Wife ... and expressed her impression of the current generation of young filmmakers, directors and actors.

Among them, Pham Linh Dan was impressed with Tran Thanh and hoped to have the opportunity to work with the male director.

"Although he makes commercial films, Tran Thanh shows his ability and long-term potential in cinema. The way he works with the crew is like family, and at the same time creates emotions for the actors to get into character very well," the actress said.

Pham Linh Dan during the state visit of the French President.

Who is your favorite actress in Vietnamese cinema today? Pham Linh Dan said it was Kaity Nguyen. Her delicate, diverse acting and moderation help the actress fully transform into each work.

She was impressed with Kaity's debut work - Em chua 18. Interestingly, in the film, the actress's character is also named Pham Linh Dan - the same name as her in real life.

In France, Pham Linh Dan's life passes peacefully. Every day, she still works, looking for creative career ideas.

Clip of actress Linh Dan sharing about life in France

The actress wakes up at 8:30 a.m., then has a light meal and practices pilates, yoga... In the afternoon, she meets friends and goes to the movies.

“My life goes by slowly, sequentially, gently like that. I am lucky because I still have both parents. When they are free, the whole family gathers to visit my 99-year-old grandmother - the person I always say I love the most in this life,” she shared.

When directing the short film Nos Urgences , Linh Dan invited her grandmother to act in the film when she was 97 years old. In both work and life, the actress was greatly influenced by her grandmother - a resilient and proud woman who loved her children and grandchildren.

It is theeducation from her family and living environment that helps Linh Dan become an independent woman with many ideals.

That's why she often takes on strong roles with psychological depth such as a heart surgeon, a lover who breaks up a marriage, a piano teacher who becomes a great artist...

Even though she lives in a foreign land, Pham Linh Dan has never forgotten her Vietnamese roots. Since childhood, her parents taught her to remember her roots.

Although he did not have formal Vietnamese training, the actor self-studied to be able to write, read, and communicate at a basic level.

During the trip accompanying the French President to Hanoi , Pham Linh Dan attended a lunch organized by French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati with the participation of people working in the Vietnamese film industry such as: Actress Kaity Nguyen, film critic - former Director of the Vietnam Cinema Department Ngo Phuong Lan, young director Pham Ngoc Lan, film producer Tran Thi Bich Ngoc...

She also spent time meeting and confiding with colleagues such as: Actress Do Thi Hai Yen, director Bui Thac Chuyen... and long-standing relationships.

The actress wishes to work and contribute to the country's cinema industry after many years away from home.

“I like projects that contribute to improving the status of women. It is even more meaningful if the work is done in my hometown,” she said.

Photos, clips: HK, NVCC

Audience stood for 2 hours watching the movie 'Indochina' Many audiences had to stand for more than 2 hours, but the quality of the movie 'Indochina' and the interaction with star Catherine Deneuve and director Régis Wargnier did not disappoint them.

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