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Big Father, Small Father and Other Stories
Big Father, Small Father and Other Stories
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BIG FATHER, SMALL FATHER AND OTHER STORIES

Cha và con và…

Directed by Phan Đăng Di
Vietnam, France, 2015
Drama, Crime

Synopsis

Saigon, late 90s. Photography student Vu rents a room in a shared flat. With his camera, he explores the people, places and things around him. He is particularly fascinated by his flatmate Thang, a young man who is at home among the drug dealers, gamblers and prostitutes of Saigon’s nightlife.

Synopsis

Saigon, late 90s. Photography student Vu rents a room in a shared flat. With his camera, he explores the people, places and things around him. He is particularly fascinated by his flatmate Thang, a young man who is at home among the drug dealers, gamblers and prostitutes of Saigon’s nightlife.

Our take

Drawing on the cultural and physical landscape of Saigon, but also the sense of disillusionment of a generation, this sensitive drama makes use of a gentle pace and stunning imagery to portray youth. Blooming homosexual desire and artistic tendencies are no respite from the pressures of tradition.