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The Scent of Green Papaya
Mùi đu đủ xanh
In 1950s Saigon, a gentle young servant girl comes of age in the household of a troubled merchant family, absorbing the quiet rhythms of domestic life before finding tender love in the home of a young pianist. Trần Anh Hùng's ravishing, sensuous drama.
Why it’s here
A Vietnamese-language Tran Anh Hung landmark centered on Vietnamese domestic life and memory.
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Genre
- Drama · Romance
- Mood
- romantic · thoughtful · dark
- Entry
- easy entry
- Best for
- first visit