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The Scent of Green Papaya
7.0 / 10• 1993• 1h 44m•NR• Vietnamese
DramaRomance
Storyline
1950s Saigon through the eyes of Mui, a Vietnamese servant girl. At 10 years-old, Mui leaves her village to work for an affluent, troubled family. As she comes of age, Mui finds work in the household of a pianist she has admired since childhood, and finds their relationship growing in complexity.
Cast & Crew
Trần Nữ Yên Khê
Mui
Lead
Man San Lu
Young Mui
TL
Thi Loc Truong
Mother
Ánh Hoa
Old Woman
HH
Hoa Hoi Vuong
Khuyen
NT
Ngoc Trung Tran
Father
Vantha Talisman
Thu
KS
Keo Souvannavong
Trung
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Trần Anh Hùng's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Scent of Green Papaya is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
