Underplayed Gems

Mi (2018)

Mi poster
Original title
မီ
Directed by
Na Gyi
Genre
drama, crime
Country
Myanmar
Runtime
1h 56m
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More films like thisWatch the trailer

or watch the trailer on YouTube

How it feels

The film follows a woman named Mi navigating her personal struggles and relationships. It is based on a novel and centers on Mi's emotional journey through life's challenges.

emotionally chargedmelancholicdramaticslow-burncontemplativeintimatepoignantcharacter-driven

What happens

Mi (Burmese: မီ) is a 2018 Burmese drama film, written and directed by Na Gyi. Paing Phyo Thu portrayed as the lead character "Mi", along with Nay Toe as Thaw Swe. The film is an adaptation of the novel "Mi" by prominent and well-respected novelist, Kyi Aye. Mi was produced by Victoria Film Production and premiered in Myanmar on November 9, 2018. The film was well received by the audience. Despite high expectations, there were harsh public criticisms at Myanmar Academy Awards (2018) for leaving Mi with no award. Mi received 2 nominations (Best Actress, Best Film) and 1 award (Best Director of Photography) at ASEAN international Film Festival and Awards (2019). Mi was also officially selected for Cardiff International Film Festival (2020) and Festival International de Cinema de Lleida Visual Art (2020). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

More like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems. Not quite it? You can browse by genre, country and year, or take this one into the 3D catalogue and ask the Catbot for something closer.