The Scent of Green Papaya (Mùi đu đủ xanh)

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Movie 1993 104 min

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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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. NR (US)

Likely present: Romance & relationshipsFamily themesHeavy emotional content

The narrative explores the growth of a young servant girl and a complex relationship.

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