A Vietnamese film about three sisters who meet up on the anniversary of their mother's death and the secrets, misunderstandings and deceptions that make up their relationships Read more
| Starring | Chu Hung, Tran Nu Yen-Khe, Hai Ngo Quang, Nhu Quynh Nguyen |
|---|---|
| Director | Tran Anh Hung |
| Genres | Drama |
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A Vietnamese film about three sisters who meet up on the anniversary of their mother's death and the secrets, misunderstandings and deceptions that make up their relationships
| Starring | Chu Hung, Tran Nu Yen-Khe, Hai Ngo Quang, Nhu Quynh Nguyen, Khanh Le |
|---|---|
| Director | Tran Anh Hung |
| Studio | ARTIFICIAL EYE |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 52 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: Vietnamese |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2000 To Rent: DVD: 25 Mar 2002 |
Returning to the languid intensity of The Scent of Green Papaya after the bristling vibrancy of Cyclo, Vietnamese director Tran Anh Hung has produced another film of immense beauty and psychological significance. But it's also a tad convoluted and precious. There is such a focus on aquatic symbolism and the essence of ritual that it's easy to become distracted from the problems facing three Hanoi sisters, each of whom is guarding a secret. Both Le Khanh and Nguyen Nhu Quynh impress as wronged wives, but only Tran Nu Yen Khe's ambiguous relationship with her brother is untainted by sophisticated soap operatics.
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