Việt and Nam
dir. Trương Minh Quý · 2024
Life is a journey of confronting the past while seeking hope and connection in the face of hardship.
In the depths of an underground coal mine, Nam and Viet navigate the treacherous darkness, both literally and metaphorically. As Nam prepares to leave for a new life, he is haunted by the need to find his father's remains, a soldier lost in the shadows of history. Watching this film is like traversing a labyrinth of memory and loss, where every moment is steeped in the weight of the past and the uncertainty of the future.
In the underground coal mines, Nam and Viet, young miners, face danger and darkness. One prepares to leave for a new life, but they must find Nam's father's remains, a soldier lost in a faraway forest, retracing the past through m...
Talking points
- the impact of war on families
- the search for identity in a changing world
- the significance of memory and history
- the psychological effects of labor in harsh environments
