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THE MOVIE GUIDE

The Scent of Green Papaya

1993 · 104 min · Vietnamese

drama

What it feels like

A girl works in a Saigon household and the film observes her daily tasks, the house and the passage of years. The camera stays close to textures, plants and small routines.

The catch

The film is slow and almost entirely observational.

Attention
Relaxed: an approachable watch
Pace
Unhurried
Overall tone
Generally light

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