
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.
General Leclerc

Admiral Argenlieu

Hô Chi Minh
Pierre de Lafargue

Maï (young)

Maï (elderly)
Anne

Pierre

José

Jacques
Jean Santeny
Lieutenant Colonel Massu

General Salan
Naval officer
Võ Nguyên Giáp
