Stephane Gauger’s gentle and
luminous film unfolds on the tough but hopeful streets of urban
Vietnam. Headstrong and irrepressible, 10-year-old Thuy runs away to
Saigon after causing trouble on the job at her uncle's factory. Alone
in the city, selling roses on the streets, she eventually befriends two
lovelorn strangers: Lan, a beautiful but heartbroken flight attendant,
and Hai, a zookeeper more comfortable with his animals than people.
Awards:
Independent Spirit Awards, 2008 Nominated John Cassavetes Award;
Hawaii International Film Festival, Netpac Award Feature Film;
Heartland Film Festival, Crystal Heart Award; Los Angeles Film
Festival, Audience Award Best Narrative Feature; San Diego Asian Film
Festival, Jury Award Best Film; San Francisco International Asian
American Film Festival, Jury Award Best Film
Festivals:
Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival; Los Angeles Film
Festival; Rotterdam Film Festival; San Diego Asian Film Festival;
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival; Middle East
International Film Festival - Abu Dhabi; Starz Denver Film
“Combining arthouse
lensing with a sweet story sure to make audiences feel warm inside,
fledgling helmer Stephane Gauger comes up with an appealing balancing
act to please cinephiles and mainstreamers alike.” --Variety.com
Writer/Director: Stephane Gauger
Distributor: Stephane Gauger
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 Minutes
Country: Vietnam
Language: Vietnamese w/English Subtitles
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