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Catalog/Drama/The Scent of Green Papaya
The Scent of Green Papaya poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.9 / 100
1993·Drama / Music / Romance·1h 44m

THE SCENT OF GREEN PAPAYA

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.

Above the Line
Anh Hung Tran·DirectorTrần Anh Hùng·WriterBenoît Delhomme·Director of PhotographyTôn-Thât Tiêt·Original Music ComposerNicole Dedieu·Editor
Cast
Trần Nữ Yên Khê·MuiMan San Lu·Young MuiThi Loc Truong·MotherÁnh Hoa·Old WomanHoa Hoi Vuong·KhuyenNgoc Trung Tran·FatherVantha Talisman·ThuKeo Souvannavong·TrungVan Oanh Nguyen·Mr. ThuanGerard Neth·Tin
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Trần Anh Hùng·Director
Writing· 1
Trần Anh Hùng·Writer
Camera· 1
Benoît Delhomme·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Nicole Dedieu·EditorJean-Pierre Roques·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Tôn-Thât Tiêt·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Christophe Rossignon·Producer
By the Numbers
80.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#404038
#807860
#C0C0B8
Mood
Serene, Intimate, Contemplative
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young Asian woman with dark hair pulled back is seated at a dark wooden table, looking down and writing in an open notebook with a pencil. Her left hand rests”

romancedrama
Key Elements
NotebookPencilWooden TableMetal Railing
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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