Synopse
With virtuoso artistry, the film tells of a mystical pilgrimage through the hinterland of Vietnam, which is characterized by the Christian minority. Together with his 5-year old nephew, Thien returns from Saigon to his family’s village to bury his sister-in-law. Back home, the ghosts of the past await him – and he begins an existential search for his brother who disappeared years before, which brings together faith, doubt and the overwhelming power of nature.
Regie
THIEN AN PHAM (*1989 in Vietnam) has been seen at numerous film festivals with his shorts The Mute and Stay Awake. Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell is his debut feature and was awarded the Caméra d'Or for best debut at Cannes.
Info
Original Title: Bên trong vỏ kén vàng
International Title: Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell
Category: Feature
Section: Asia Express
Version & Subtitles: Vietnamese OV with English subtitles
Director: Thien An Pham
Cast/Protagonists: Le Phong Vu, Nguyen Thi Truc Quynh, Nguyen Thinh, Vu Ngoc Manh
Production country: Singapore, France, Viet Nam, Spain
Year of Production: 2023
Length: 178 min
Producer: Jeremy Chua, Nguyen Ka, Adrià Monés Murlans
Sound: Vuong Gia Bao, Xander Toh
Production Design: Pham Thien An, Huynh Phuong Hien
World Sales: Dorian Magagnin, Cercamon
