Set in 1985 post-war Vietnam, Khang moves to Saigon after securing a position to translate "The Little Prince." Due to his family connections, Khang's life under the new regime is secure. But everything changes when he meets Ky Nam, a reserved older widow who lives in Khang's new community.
Acting
Đỗ Thị Hải Yến's restraint speaks volumes in silence.
Cinematography
Saigon haze makes every frame feel like memory.
Writing
Le Petit Prince as emotional code between two guarded souls.
Director
Leon Lê
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Leon Lê deliberately cast Liên Bỉnh Phát against type after his breakout in 'Song Lang,' seeking a softer masculinity rarely shown in Vietnamese cinema.
The 1985 setting captures Vietnam's 'Đổi Mới' economic reform prelude—characters navigate a society technically at peace but spiritually unresolved.
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