26 Must-Visit Film Locations That Feel Just Like the Movie
25. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Grit and Glamour in The Lover
Based on Marguerite Duras’ novel, “The Lover” painted French colonial Vietnam in hues of sensual nostalgia and aching intimacy. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) plays itself with moody streets, humid nights, and crumbling colonial architecture. You’ll find yourself retracing routes between riverside mansions and busy markets, feeling the pulse of a place where past and present tangle like smoke. It’s not just evocative—it’s immersive.
