The Scent of Green Papaya (1993)
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.
Director: Trần Anh Hùng
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: June 8, 1993
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Trần Nữ Yên Khê - Mui
- Man San Lu - Young Mui
- Thi Loc Truong - Mother
- Nguyen Anh 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
Screenplay
Music: Tôn-Thât Tiêt
Cinematography: Benoît Delhomme
Editing: Nicole Dedieu, Jean-Pierre Roques
Production: Les Productions Lazennec
Country: France
Language: Tiếng Việt
Original Language: vi
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs
Keywords
adultery, vietnam, buddhism, musician, peasant, love, animal abuse, ho chi minh
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Scent of Green Papaya about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Scent of Green Papaya?
- The Scent of Green Papaya was directed by Trần Anh Hùng.
- Who stars in The Scent of Green Papaya?
- The Scent of Green Papaya stars Trần Nữ Yên Khê, Man San Lu, Thi Loc Truong, Nguyen Anh Hoa, Hoa Hoi Vuong, Ngoc Trung Tran.
- How long is The Scent of Green Papaya?
- The Scent of Green Papaya has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Scent of Green Papaya?
- The Scent of Green Papaya is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Scent of Green Papaya?
- The Scent of Green Papaya has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- Where was The Scent of Green Papaya produced?
- The Scent of Green Papaya was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Scent of Green Papaya?
- The themes of The Scent of Green Papaya include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs.