Jackfruit (2021)
For Mít, a gender-fluid person, a life between two worlds is nothing new. Against the expectations of grandmother Roan and mother Mai, Mít is seeing Lara. But before Mít has the courage to separate from the family, Roan is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. For Mít, a part of the familiar world threatens to break away. If Roan forgets, then memories of the distant homeland of Vietnam also fade. Mít has to search for the connection between the two identities believed to be incompatible.
Director: Thuy Trang Nguyen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 34 min
Release Date: January 18, 2021
Cast
- Hồng Ngọc Lê - Mít
- Dần Boldt - Roan
- Mai Phương Kollath - Mai
- Shari Asha Crosson - Lara
Screenplay
- Thuy Trang Nguyen (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Katharina Hauke, Sarina Laudam
Editing: Ebru Sara Bilen
Country: Germany, Vietnam
Language: Deutsch, Tiếng Việt
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Thuy Trang Nguyen
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jackfruit about?
- For Mít, a gender-fluid person, a life between two worlds is nothing new. Against the expectations of grandmother Roan and mother Mai, Mít is seeing Lara. But before Mít has the courage to separate from the family, Roan is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. For Mít, a part of the familiar world threatens to break away. If Roan forgets, then memories of the distant homeland of Vietnam also fade. Mít has to search for the connection between the two identities believed to be incompatible.
- Who directed Jackfruit?
- Jackfruit was directed by Thuy Trang Nguyen.
- Who stars in Jackfruit?
- Jackfruit stars Hồng Ngọc Lê, Dần Boldt, Mai Phương Kollath, Shari Asha Crosson.
- How long is Jackfruit?
- Jackfruit has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
- What genre is Jackfruit?
- Jackfruit is a Drama film.
- Where was Jackfruit produced?
- Jackfruit was produced in Germany, Vietnam.