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PictureHouse

· 126 min · Not rated

Drama · War

In 1960s South Vietnam, an eight-year-old boy finds refuge in his family's cinema, drawing hope from the films he watches as he comes of age amid a divisive war.

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Directors
Minh Nguyen-Vo
Production companies
Add Oil Films, Green Snapper, East Films, HKFilm, Girelle Production
Countries
Vietnam, Singapore, France, United States of America
Status
Post Production

Top Cast

Trần Thế MạnhTrần Thế MạnhQuang
Lê Công HoàngLê Công HoàngAnh 7
KhazsakKhazsakSa
Nguyễn PhúQuang (8 yo)
Cao Sang LêTuấn
Khánh LyKhánh Ly

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