meaning of the title


i'm from UK, where we call our third season by its proper name, I.E, Autumn. so what does this title mean? nothing about leaving vietnam in Autumn then?

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In this case, fall actually means "The Fall of Saigon" since that is the main event that triggered the mass exodus of Vietnamese people in the years to come. It doesn't have anything to do with Autumn. I hope you get to see this film. I don't know if it is getting a UK release.

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Yes, I agree it literally refers to the fall of Saigan, and symbolically it means journey from the fall of one's national identity, journey from the fall of one's beliefs and perceptions, journey from the fall of one's hopes and dreams, journey from the fall of one's family, and journey from the fall of one's country.

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