Mùi đu đủ xanh · 1993

The Scent of Green Papaya

Trần Anh Hùng · 104 min · France

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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Box office (US)

$1,700,992

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total

Production companies

Les Productions Lazennec

Locations

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Setting

Vietnam

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Cast

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  Trần Nữ Yên Khê

  Mui

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  Man San Lu

  Young Mui

• Thi Loc Truong

  Mother

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  Ánh Hoa

  Old Woman

• Hoa Hoi Vuong

  Khuyen

• Ngoc Trung Tran

  Father

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  Vantha Talisman

  Thu

• Keo Souvannavong

  Trung