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The Scent of Green Papaya

The Scent of Green Papaya

19937.01h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Trần Anh Hùng
Written by Trần Anh Hùng
Produced by Christophe Rossignon
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Top Cast

Trần Nữ Yên Khê

Trần Nữ Yên Khê

Mui

Man San Lu

Man San Lu

Young Mui

T

Thi Loc Truong

Mother

Ánh Hoa

Ánh Hoa

Old Woman

H

Hoa Hoi Vuong

Khuyen

N

Ngoc Trung Tran

Father

Vantha Talisman

Vantha Talisman

Thu

K

Keo Souvannavong

Trung

V

Van Oanh Nguyen

Mr. Thuan

G

Gerard Neth

Tin

Themes & Keywords

adulteryvietnambuddhismmusicianpeasantloveanimal abuseho chi minh

About The Scent of Green Papaya

The Scent of Green Papaya is a drama, romance film released in 1993 exploring themes of adultery, vietnam, buddhism, musician, peasant, love. Directed by Trần Anh Hùng, it stars Trần Nữ Yên Khê, Man San Lu, Thi Loc Truong. 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.

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