The Scent of Green Papaya(1993)
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The Scent of Green Papaya Synopsis
1950s Saigon through the eyes of Mui, a Vietnamese servant girl. At 10 years-old, Mui leaves her village to work for an affluent, troubled family. As she comes of age, Mui finds work in the household of a pianist she has admired since childhood, and finds their relationship growing in complexity.
The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) is a drama and romance film directed by Trần Anh Hùng, released on June 8, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Trần Nữ Yên Khê, Man San Lu, Thi Loc Truong and Ánh Hoa. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 217 ratings.
- Director:
- Trần Anh Hùng
- Writers:
- Trần Anh Hùng
- Producers:
- Christophe Rossignon
- Cinematographer:
- Benoît Delhomme
- Composer:
- Tôn-Thât Tiêt
- Production:
- Les Productions Lazennec
- Status:
- Released
The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) Trailer
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The Scent of Green Papaya Cast & Crew
Main cast
Trần Nữ Yên Khê
as Mui
Man San Lu
as Young Mui
- Thi Loc Truong
Thi Loc Truong
as Mother
Ánh Hoa
as Old Woman
- Hoa Hoi Vuong
Hoa Hoi Vuong
as Khuyen
- Ngoc Trung Tran
Ngoc Trung Tran
as Father
Vantha Talisman
as Thu
- Keo Souvannavong
Keo Souvannavong
as Trung
- Van Oanh Nguyen
Van Oanh Nguyen
as Mr. Thuan
- Gerard Neth
Gerard Neth
as Tin
- Nhat Do
Nhat Do
as Lam
- Thi Hai Vo
Thi Hai Vo
as Grandmother
Key crew
Directed by Trần Anh Hùng, written by Trần Anh Hùng, produced by Christophe Rossignon.
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The Scent of Green Papaya Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 217 ratings.
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The Scent of Green Papaya – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Scent of Green Papaya online?
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The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) is available to stream on Kanopy and Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Scent of Green Papaya?
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The main cast of The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) includes Trần Nữ Yên Khê, Man San Lu, Thi Loc Truong, Ánh Hoa and Hoa Hoi Vuong. The film was directed by Trần Anh Hùng. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Scent of Green Papaya released?
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The Scent of Green Papaya was released on June 8, 1993 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is The Scent of Green Papaya worth watching?
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The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 217 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Scent of Green Papaya?
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Yes. The official The Scent of Green Papaya trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.