The Scent of Green Papaya
·
1993
·1h 44min
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.
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.
Released
6/8/1993
Runtime
1h 44min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Vietnamese
Production
Les Productions Lazennec
Cast
Trần Nữ Yên Khê
Mui
Man San Lu
Young Mui
Thi Loc Truong
Mother
Ánh Hoa
Old Woman
Hoa Hoi Vuong
Khuyen
Ngoc Trung Tran
Father
Vantha Talisman
Thu
Keo Souvannavong
Trung
Van Oanh Nguyen
Mr. Thuan
Gerard Neth
Tin
Nhat Do
Lam
Thi Hai Vo
Grandmother
Thi Thanh Tra Nguyen
Mai
Lam Huy Bui
Doctor
Xuan Thu Nguyen
Antique Dealer
Xuan Loi Phan
Musician
Xuan Dung Phan
Musician
Van Chung Le
Musician
Tho Phuong
Hairdresser
Long Chau
Client
Thi Van Khanh Truong
Client
Hông Hanh Luguern
Client
Ba Hang Phan
Water Delivery Man
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