Underplayed Gems

Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass (2015)

Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass poster
Original title
Tôi Thấy Hoa Vàng Trên Cỏ Xanh
Directed by
Victor Vu
Genre
musical film
Country
Vietnam
Runtime
98h 20m
Rated
G
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 28 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two brothers grow up in a rural Vietnamese village during the 1980s. The film follows their childhood adventures and the small tragedies that test their bond.

nostalgicbittersweetgentlechildhoodwarmsimpletenderslow-paced

What happens

Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass (Vietnamese: Tôi thấy hoa vàng trên cỏ xanh) is a 2015 Vietnamese film. It was adapted from the novel of the same name by Nguyễn Nhật Ánh. It was directed by Victor Vũ and produced by Galaxy Media & Entertainment Saigon Concert, Phương Nam Film, PS Việt Nam and K+ Television channel. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2015 and was released in theaters on 2 October 2015. It was selected as the Vietnamese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. On December 5 during the 19th Vietnam Film Festival, the movie was awarded the golden lotus (the most-honored award given to a Vietnamese movie). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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