Country: Vietnam
Director: Ash Mayfair
Cast: Mai Thu Huong, Nguyen Phuong Tra My, Nguyen Nhu Quynh, Le Vu Long & Nguyen Thanh Tam.
14-year-old May becomes the third wife of an older landowner, Hung. The only way to gain attention in the family is to give birth to a male child and the second wife Xuan lost it when she birthed daughters.
The film is inspired by true events and it's like a cycle that will continue until someone breaks the chain. The situation is the same for every society that considers men are worth than women, a pure example of injustice. The film opens and ends with powerful notes that illustrate May's behavior. With the use of minimal dialogue, Mayfair focuses on the character's reactions and emotions rather than unusual conversations. Nguyen Phuong Tra My delivers a daring performance as May and conveys the process of becoming a woman easily. The running time is about 90 minutes Still, the movie drags sometimes and it will test your patience level. Overall, It's hard for a viewer to watch this movie due to the sensitive subject and on the positive side, it's a great directorial debut for director Mayfair.
Verdict: Good
Director: Ash Mayfair
Cast: Mai Thu Huong, Nguyen Phuong Tra My, Nguyen Nhu Quynh, Le Vu Long & Nguyen Thanh Tam.
14-year-old May becomes the third wife of an older landowner, Hung. The only way to gain attention in the family is to give birth to a male child and the second wife Xuan lost it when she birthed daughters.
The film is inspired by true events and it's like a cycle that will continue until someone breaks the chain. The situation is the same for every society that considers men are worth than women, a pure example of injustice. The film opens and ends with powerful notes that illustrate May's behavior. With the use of minimal dialogue, Mayfair focuses on the character's reactions and emotions rather than unusual conversations. Nguyen Phuong Tra My delivers a daring performance as May and conveys the process of becoming a woman easily. The running time is about 90 minutes Still, the movie drags sometimes and it will test your patience level. Overall, It's hard for a viewer to watch this movie due to the sensitive subject and on the positive side, it's a great directorial debut for director Mayfair.
Verdict: Good
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