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We Were the Scenery

7.0(4)202515m1

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.”

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    7.0/10

    4 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
Vietnamese
  • vietnam war
  • vietnam
  • philippines
  • found footage
  • mixed media
  • super 8
  • apocalypse now

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival25 Jan 2025
    • PremierePalm Springs International Short Film Festival25 Jun 2025
  • BulgariaBG

    • PremiereOKO International Ethnographic Film Festival: Bulgarian Edition4 Oct 2025
  • KosovoXK

    • PremiereDokuFest International Documentary and Short Film Festival3 Aug 2025
  • PhilippinesPH

    • PremiereQCinema International Film Festival14 Nov 2025
  • PolandPL

    • PremiereDocs Against Gravity Film Festival9 May 2025
  • South KoreaKR

    • PremiereDiaspora Film Festival23 May 2026
  • SwitzerlandCH

    • PremiereVisions du Réel International Film Festival Nyon 6 Apr 2025
  • TaiwanTW

    • PremiereKaohsiung Film Festival16 Oct 2025
  • UkraineUA

    • PremiereOKO International Ethnographic Film Festival: Ukrainian Edition6 Sept 2025

Frequently asked questions

When was We Were the Scenery released?
We Were the Scenery was released on 25 January 2025.
Where can I watch We Were the Scenery online?
We Were the Scenery is available on Criterion Channel in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
Is there a Hindi trailer for We Were the Scenery?
No verified Hindi trailer for We Were the Scenery is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
What is the rating of We Were the Scenery?
We Were the Scenery holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 4 votes.
Who directed We Were the Scenery?
We Were the Scenery (2025) was directed by Christopher Radcliff.
How long is We Were the Scenery?
We Were the Scenery runs for 15m.

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