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The Guava House
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The Guava House

2002-04-17 · 100 min · ★ 6.8

Drama

A mentally challenged man spends his days working as an artist's model and visiting the now-occupied house of his childhood, where his beloved guava tree sits.

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Directors
Dang Nhat Minh
Production companies
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Les Films d'Ici, Youth Studio, Studio de la Jeunesse, Vietnam Cinema Office, Hubert Bals Fund
Countries
Vietnam
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 42,250

Top Cast

Bùi Bài BìnhBùi Bài BìnhHòa
Lan HươngLan HươngThủy
Phạm Thu ThủyPhạm Thu ThủyLoan
Lê Thị Hương ThảoLê Thị Hương ThảoHuệ
Hữu ĐộHữu ĐộLoan's father
Phạm Khắc LãmPhạm Khắc LãmHòa and Thủy's father
Chiều XuânChiều XuânHòa and Thủy's mother
Trần LựcTrần LựcThủy's husband
Hoàng YếnHoàng YếnMrs. Thìn
Đắc LêThe Sculptor
Phát TriệuThe Officer
Thúy NgầnThúy NgầnNurse
Ngọc TảnNgọc TảnNanny
Kiều OanhHuệ's friend
Vũ TăngHuệ's father
Xuân ThứcHuệ's mother
Cường ViệtHead of Educational Affairs (at the art school)
Danh NhânHotel Owner
Lê SỹLawyer #1
Nguyễn Văn HoanLawyer #2

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