The Scent of Green Papaya
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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.
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The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-07
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Trần Nữ Yên Khê
Mui
Man San Lu
Young Mui
Thi Loc Truong
Mother
Ánh Hoa
Old Woman
Hoa Hoi Vuong
Khuyen
Ngoc Trung Tran
Father
Vantha Talisman
Thu
Keo Souvannavong
Trung
Van Oanh Nguyen
Mr. Thuan
Gerard Neth
Tin
Nhat Do
Lam
Thi Hai Vo
Grandmother
Thi Thanh Tra Nguyen
Mai
Lam Huy Bui
Doctor
Xuan Thu Nguyen
Antique Dealer
Xuan Loi Phan
Musician
Xuan Dung Phan
Musician
Van Chung Le
Musician
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Trần Anh Hùng
- Screenplay & Story
- Trần Anh Hùng
- Original Score
- Tôn-Thât Tiêt
- Original Title
- Mùi đu đủ xanh
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Lazennec
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Trần Anh Hùng
Trần Anh Hùng
Tôn-Thât Tiêt
Benoît Delhomme
Nicole Dedieu, Jean-Pierre Roques
Christophe Rossignon
Department Leadership Roster
Trần Anh Hùng
Director
Trần Anh Hùng
Writer
Tôn-Thât Tiêt
Original Music Composer
Benoît Delhomme
Director of Photography
Nicole Dedieu
Editor
Jean-Pierre Roques
Editor
Alain Nègre
Production Design
Jean-Philippe Abril
Costume Design
Christophe Rossignon
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Scent of Green Papaya
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What is The Scent of Green Papaya about?
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.
Who directed The Scent of Green Papaya?
The Scent of Green Papaya was directed by Trần Anh Hùng.
Who stars in The Scent of Green Papaya?
The principal cast of The Scent of Green Papaya includes Trần Nữ Yên Khê, Man San Lu, Thi Loc Truong, Ánh Hoa, Hoa Hoi Vuong.
When was The Scent of Green Papaya released and how long is it?
The Scent of Green Papaya was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Scent of Green Papaya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Scent of Green Papaya was composed by Tôn-Thât Tiêt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Scent of Green Papaya?
The Scent of Green Papaya holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).