The Scent of Green Papaya (1993)
Mùi du du xanh (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 44min
- Drama, Music
- 28 Jan 1994 (USA)
- Movie
A Vietnamese servant girl, Mui, observes lives within two different Saigon families: the first, a woman textile seller with three boys and a frequently absent husband; the second, a handsome young pianist with his fiancée.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Nu Yên-Khê Tran | ... |
Mui Age 20
(as Trân Nu Yên-Khê)
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Man San Lu | ... |
Mui Age 10 #orphan # a little girl
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Thi Loc Truong | ... |
La mère
(as Truong Thi Lôc)
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Anh Hoa Nguyen | ... |
La vieille Ti
(as Nguyên 'Anh Hoa)
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Hoa Hoi Vuong | ... |
Khuyen
(as Vuong Hòa Hôi)
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Ngoc Trung Tran | ... |
Le père
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Vantha Talisman | ... |
Thu
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Keo Souvannavong | ... |
Trung
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Van Oanh Nguyen | ... |
Mr. Thuan
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Gerard Neth | ... |
Tin
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Nhat Do | ... |
Lam
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Thi Hai Vo | ... |
La grand-mère
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Thi Thanh Tra Nguyen | ... |
Mai
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Lam Huy Bui | ... |
Le médecin
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Xuan Thu Nguyen | ... |
L'antiquaire
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Xuan Loi Phan | ... |
Musiciens
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Xuan Dung Phan | ... |
Musiciens
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Van Chung Le | ... |
Musiciens
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Tho Phuong | ... |
Le coiffeur
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Long Chau | ... |
Clientes
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Thi Van Khanh Truong | ... |
Clientes
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Hông Hanh Luguern | ... |
Clientes
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Ba Hang Phan | ... |
Le livreur d'eau
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Directed by
| Anh Hung Tran | ... | (as Tran Anh Hung) |
Written by
| Anh Hung Tran | ... | (written by) (as Tran Anh Hung) |
Produced by
| Adeline Lecallier | ... | associate producer |
| Sylvie Randonneix | ... | associate producer |
| Alain Rocca | ... | associate producer |
| Christophe Rossignon | ... | delegate producer |
Music by
| Tiêt Tôn-Thât | ... | (as Tôn-Thât Tiêt) |
Cinematography by
| Benoît Delhomme | ||
Editing by
| Nicole Dedieu | ||
| Jean-Pierre Roques | ||
Editorial Department
| Philippe Capelle | ... | color timer |
| Christophe Nowak | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Nicolas Cambois | ||
Production Design by
| Alain Nègre | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean-Philippe Abril | ||
Makeup Department
| Laurent Blanchard | ... | hair stylist |
| Laurent Blanchart | ... | key hair stylist |
| Laurent Claudeit | ... | key hair stylist |
| Amélie Ruffo | ... | key makeup artist |
| Amélie Vinson-Rouffio | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Cécile Belle | ... | trainee unit manager |
| Eric Dangremont | ... | production manager |
| Pierre Dieulafait | ... | unit manager |
| Fabienne Féret | ... | trainee unit manager (as Fabienne Camara) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sophie Blondy | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Caroline Broussaud | ... | second assistant director |
| Nicolas Cambois | ... | first assistant director |
| Sébastien Gardet | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Joe Le Thang Hung | ... | assistant director |
| Jean-Luc Tran | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacques Bataille | ... | assistant art director |
| Karina Billarant | ... | trainee decorator |
| Claude Cauchos | ... | upholstery |
| Thierry Doerflinger | ... | plasterer |
| Guy Fedou | ... | upholstery |
| Henri Frèrebeau | ... | construction manager |
| Yvan Hart | ... | plasterer |
| Christian Portal | ... | property master |
| Bernard Sans | ... | props |
| Claude Suné | ... | set designer |
| Nu Yên-Khê Tran | ... | art department trainee (as Tran Nu Yên-Khê) |
Sound Department
| Joël Faure | ... | sound engineer: post-production / sound mixer |
| Jean-Paul Gevaert | ... | boom operator |
| Daniel Graisset | ... | boom operator |
| Michel Guiffan | ... | sound |
| François Lepeuple | ... | foley assistant |
| Guy Letort | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Laurent Lévy | ... | foley artist |
| Patrick Pinzelli | ... | sound engineer |
| Jérôme Tailhades | ... | sound engineer |
| François Waledisch | ... | sound engineer: Ambiences Vietnam |
Special Effects by
| Michel Naudin | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Adin | ... | electrician |
| Alain Benzadon | ... | electrician |
| Gérard Bérardier | ... | key grip |
| Sabino Casafino | ... | electrician |
| Philippe Charcosset | ... | electrician |
| Benoît Delhomme | ... | camera operator |
| Alain Desrondaux | ... | grip |
| Christophe Galvan | ... | electrician |
| Philippe Roussilhe | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gérard Salmon | ... | gaffer |
| Xavier Tauveron | ... | second assistant camera |
| Laurence Trémolet | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Isabelle Ternat | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Danielle Laffargue | ... | key costumer |
| Marie-Claude Negre | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Guy Fabre | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Vincent Bauer | ... | musician: percussions |
| Frédérique Cambreling | ... | musician: harp |
| Jeanne-Marie Conquer | ... | musician: violin |
| Christophe Desjardins | ... | musician: alto |
| Jacques Ghestem | ... | musician: first violin |
| Geneviève Ibanez | ... | musician: piano, "Chopin's Préludes no 23" and "Clair de lune" |
| Christophe Maudot | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Emmanuelle Ophéle | ... | musician: flute |
| Jean-Guihen Queyras | ... | musician: cello |
| An Ton That | ... | musician: jazz inprovisations |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patricia Petit | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Cléo Daran | ... | sfpc coordinator |
| Eva Simonet | ... | press attache |
Thanks
| Benoît Barouh | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Les Productions Lazennec
- SFP Cinema, La (co-production)
- La Sept Cinéma (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (in association with)
- Fondation GAN pour le Cinéma (financial support)
- Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (participation)
- Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music (SACEM) (participation)
Distributors
- MKL Distribution (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Arte Vidéo (2002) (France) (DVD)
- GoDigital Media Group (2012) (United States) (Digital)
- Artificial Eye (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (1994) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Camera Film (1995) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Cine Company S.A. (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Cineplex (1994) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Cooperative Nouveau Cinema (1993) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- First Look International (1994) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Les Films Seville (1993) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Lusomundo (1996) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Mundial Films (1994) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1994) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Národní Filmový Archiv (NFA) (1998) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Prokino Filmverleih (1993) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Sadfi Films (1993) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Capelight Pictures (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Gativideo (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- NHK BS Hi-Vision (1997) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Air France (thanks)
- Evian (thanks)
- Giai Phong Film Studio (executive production)
- Polaroid (thanks)
- Radio France (recording studio: Stuido 107)
- Shiseido (thanks)
Storyline
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A little girl, Mui, went to a house as a new servant. The mother still mourns the death of her daughter, who would have been Mui's age. In her mind she treated Mui as her daughter. 10 years later Mui (now a young woman) was sent to another family, a young pianist and his fiancee.
Written by Zheng Wang |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first Vietnamese film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It lost to Belle Epoque (1992) from Spain. It was also the first film to be submitted by Vietnam for the award and, as of 2024, it is still the only Vietnamese movie ever to be nominated. See more » |
| Goofs | There's no ring on Mui's finger towards the end of the movie even though they are married. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Blue Chips/Midnight Cowboy/Reality Bites/The Critic/The Scent of Green Papaya (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Prélude no 23 See more » |