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Elle Man April 2013

Cover: Nhan Phuc Vinh

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Vietnamese Traditional Clothing:

Áo Dài Áo Bà Ba Áo Tứ Thân

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Taking place in Vietnam during 1951 and 1961, Hung tells the simple story of a servant girl named Mui who works for a particularly tumultuous family. The family’s father spends his time and money in brothels while its grandmother has refused to leave her room for years and the young children are brats, busy either tormenting Mui or the local wildlife. This first part the film focuses on Mui’s discovery of her own identity and world that surrounds her. When the family can no longer afford to keep her, she begins working for a pianist she met while younger and their relationship gradually shifts to one of romance.

But the film’s story takes a backseat to its minutiae of observation. The specificity of The Scent of Green Papaya is what sets it apart, moments that add little or nothing to the plot but as they accumulate give the feature a unique feel. It’s a sensuous film, delighting in the textures and colors of the world it’s created, one which feels true without the verisimilitude with any actual place. This works because the film doesn’t attempt to recreate the world of mid-century Vietnam but instead shows us a dreamlike version of what it could be like, an enhanced reality that’s enthralling to watch.

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The Scent of Green Papaya

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It is been many months now but I had the privilege of seeing this great film in Vietnamese cinemas a few months ago when it came out. I was amazed to see how many people were going to see this movie. I honestly thought that in a Confucian, conservative, often less than friendly environment...

#Lost in Paradise #homosexuality #vmovie

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just watched a brilliant vietnamese film named “the rebel” its set in 1922 during the rebelion against the french occupation. its about a agent working for the french who turns and fights for the rebels then there is a love story and so on but some of the choreographed martial arts scenes are just so badass and despite how boring i have made the story seem, its actualy really good, the female lead (Ngo Thanh van) isnt the typical girl who needs saving and can actualy fight whilst the male lead ( Johnny Nguyen) is just a loveable character. any who thought i would just post this on here so i dont forget what this film is …. knowing me i will forget the name when i want to watch it again. check out Clash swell, same 2 leads but even better story

#the rebel #johnny nguyen #ngo thanh van #vmovie