The Scent of Green Papaya

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

Top cast

Trần Nữ Yên Khê

Mui

Man San Lu

Young Mui

T

Thi Loc Truong

Mother

Ánh Hoa

Old Woman

H

Hoa Hoi Vuong

Khuyen

N

Ngoc Trung Tran

Father

Vantha Talisman

Thu

K

Keo Souvannavong

Trung

V

Van Oanh Nguyen

Mr. Thuan

G

Gerard Neth

Tin

N

Nhat Do

Lam

T

Thi Hai Vo

Grandmother

T

Thi Thanh Tra Nguyen

Mai

L

Lam Huy Bui

Doctor

X

Xuan Thu Nguyen

Antique Dealer

X

Xuan Loi Phan

Musician

X

Xuan Dung Phan

Musician

V

Van Chung Le

Musician

T

Tho Phuong

Hairdresser

L

Long Chau

Client

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