Comments for Film Studies--The Deer Hunter

Rating: Null/10 (17 May 2007)

#3. I think the Frenchman who lures Nicky into the Russian roulette den in Saigon is a symbol for France's involvement during the Vietnam war. Many people believe that the French lured America into the Vietnam conflict and then left, like the Frenchman did to Nicky when he got him to go into the Russian roulette den. Later when Mike goes back to find Nicky in Saigon he finds the Frenchman, who, instead of telling Mike where Nicky is pretends like he can't speak English and tries to get away from Mike. It is only Mikes perseverance that makes the Frenchman help him find Nick, and still Mike has to force him to do everything. All of this symbolizes how the French lured America into the war and then left us on our own, instead of helping us fight.