The Scent of Green Papaya (1993)

Directed by Trần Anh Hùng

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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.

Genre: Drama, Romance

Language: vi

Production

Cinematographer: Benoît Delhomme · Composer: Tôn-Thât Tiêt · Editors: Nicole Dedieu, Jean-Pierre Roques · Production Design: Alain Nègre

Production: Les Productions Lazennec

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