First Indochina War a decisive French defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. At the International Geneva Conference on July 21, 1954, the new socialist French government and the Việt Minh made an agreement that was denounced by the State of Vietnam and by the United States, but which effectively gave the Việt Minh control of North Vietnam above the 17th parallel. The south continued under Bảo Đại. A year later, Bảo Đại would be deposed by his prime minister, Ngô Đình Diệm, creating the Republic of Vietnam. Soon an insurgency, backed by the north, developed against Diệm's government. The conflict gradually
The Divided Heart combined into one "Best Actress" award), and this was the only year in which both awards were won by actresses from the same film. The film also won the "UN Award". It also received nominations in the "Best Film" and "Best British Film" categories, and Whittingham was nominated for "Best British Screenplay". In the U.S., "The Divided Heart" was named among the top 5 foreign films at the 1955 National Board of Review Awards. The Divided Heart The Divided Heart is a black-and-white British film directed by Charles Crichton and released in 1954. The film is a drama, based on