The Scent of Green Papaya

1993
8.0
The Scent of Green Papaya
Poster The Scent of Green Papaya

Title: The Scent of Green Papaya

Original Title: Mùi du du xanh

Year: 1993

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: April 01 1994
  • United States: January 28 1994

Plot

In 1951 Saigon, 10 year old Mui enters household service for an affluent but troubled Vietnamese family. Despite her servile role, Mui discovers beauty and epiphany in the lush physical details that envelope her, while earning the fragile affection of the household's grieving matriarch. As she comes of age, the now grown Mui finds her relationship with a handsome pianist she has admired since childhood growing in depth and complexity.

Awards

  • 1994 Academy Awards (Oscars): 1 0

Director:

Tran Anh Hung Tran Anh Hung

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