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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.
The Scent of Green Papaya is a 1993 Vietnamese drama romance that captures 1950s Saigon through the intimate perspective of Mui, a servant girl navigating youth and quiet longing. Directed by Tran Anh Hung, the film follows Mui from age 10 as she moves between two households, ultimately crossing paths with a pianist from her past. A poetic exploration of class, devotion, and unspoken connection, it remains a landmark of Vietnamese cinema.
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Trần Nữ Yên KhêMui
Man San LuYoung Mui- Thi Loc TruongMother
Ánh HoaOld Woman- Hoa Hoi VuongKhuyen
- Ngoc Trung TranFather
Vantha TalismanThu- Keo SouvannavongTrung
- Van Oanh NguyenMr. Thuan
- Gerard NethTin
- Nhat DoLam
- Thi Hai VoGrandmother
- Thi Thanh Tra NguyenMai
- Lam Huy BuiDoctor
- Xuan Thu NguyenAntique Dealer
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The Scent of Green Papaya — frequently asked
When was The Scent of Green Papaya released?
The film was released on June 8, 1993.
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What is the film about?
The story follows Mui, a Vietnamese servant girl who leaves her village at age 10 to work for an affluent family in 1950s Saigon. Years later, she takes work in the household of a pianist she admired since childhood, and their relationship deepens into something complex and unspoken.
What genre is The Scent of Green Papaya?
The film is a drama and romance that emphasizes atmospheric storytelling and emotional subtlety over plot-driven narrative.
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