Big Father, Small Father and Other Stories

2015 ""

Big Father, Small Father and Other Stories

6.2 | 1h40m | en | Drama

Saigon, early 2000s. Photography student Vu has just arrived from Vietnam's backwaters and is immediately attracted to his handsome roommate Thang, who works odd jobs as a bouncer and low-level drug dealer. Entranced by the nocturnal rhythms of Thang's world, Vu follows him around the city where he meets Van, a ballet-cum-exotic dancer and Thang's sometimes-girlfriend.

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Released: June. 03,2015 | Released Producted By: Busse & Halberschmidt , Acrobates Film Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://urbandistrib.com/films/big-father-small-father-and-other-stories/

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Cast

Do Thi Hai Yen , Mai Thế Hiệp

Director

Dinh Phong Nguyen

Producted By

Busse & Halberschmidt , Acrobates Film

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Do Thi Hai Yen

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Reviews

ramaja-1 I watched this movie ( "Small Father and Other Stories" in English ) today on Belgrade FEST unexpectedly after I received a friend's call. And I got what I expected - a serious drama about hard life of young population in Vietnam. The opening scene is very instructive. It shows shabby, small dwellings at a river bank. Behind that we see a big modern building. Opposites that can be so often seen in so called "third world countries". The story is about a poor family that lives on a boat. We have a father, daughters and a few sons. One of those sons has friends and we mostly see what they do - talking about girls, swimming, trying to gain some money. It all resembles their hard life but they are full of life and very energetic. I won't tell you what one of these guys did to make money, it would be a spoiler, but that act is a symbol of poverty and lack of future in this country ( and not only that country!). The most mysterious characters in this film is a club dancer, a voloptuos and beautiful girl who practices ballet during the day and sells her body during the night. Also, there is a gay element between some characters. The closing scene is even more striking than the beginning. If you are sick of shallow blockbusters and want to watch a drama with some depth this may be a thing for you.