The Scent of Green Papaya

Like being carried through a series of paintings. A worthwhile watch even if solely for the visual artistry

فیلم احساسات لطیف را در من برانگیخته کرد و عمق به زیبایی و سادگی زندگی در عین سخت بودنش فرو برد تمام احساسات در این فیلم به طرز عجیبی به لطافت خاصی رسیده بود

This film is carried by its beauty. Both visually and auditorily amazing. The plot of this film however leaves something to be desired. I am not someone with a great sense of Vietnamese culture or film so maybe this lends its hand to my enjoyment, but I like just seeing and viewing everything going on. For me the plot was not that important. I would not recommend this film unless you are a big fan of Southeast Asian culture and want to experience more.

"The Scent of Green Papaya" is a delicate and suggestive painting on the beauty of nature and its mysterious and indecipherable evocative power. The charm and amazement of Mui for the surrounding environment, the illuminated calmness with which she perceives flavors and smells, the ancestral approach with which she transcends touch, they reveal the metaphysical character of nature. Tran's efforts materialize in a meticulously naturalist construction of the scene, an austere and elegant mise-en-scène that manifests itself in a genuinely visceral poetry. The camera moves at a slow pace, accompanying us placidly in an enigmatic and exotic tale of nothingness, teaching us the pleasure of observing, perceiving, getting lost in the labyrinthine realm of the senses. "The Scent of Green Papaya" is a quiet meditation at the interiorization of Nature.

This is a lovely film. On initial viewing, there may seem to be little to Green Papaya's story overall for much of the movie's length, but look closer. First of all, as is often the case, this is another in a line of visually gorgeous Southeast Asian films. The colors and naturalism of the look of the movie stands out from start to finish. As Fellini did in movies like Amarcord, as Wes Anderson does in many of his films, the striking vibrancy and physical appearance keep the viewer more easily locked into the quiet goings on in this family's life. Lu Mu San is precious in the best sense of the word, giving Mui dignity and earnestness while retaining the wonder of a child. Nguyen Anh Hoa is also quite good as Ti, the 'vieille' servant woman who teaches Mui what she needs to do for the family she comes to work for and love. I will say I found some of the acting rather wooden and forced, and the pacing was a bit too slow on occasion. But the screenwriting and direction of Tran Anh Hung is solid, to go along with the visual allure. And to think, the whole movie was made on a soundstage in France. Bonkers. 3.7 stars

Beautiful, exceptional.

One of the best movies directed by Tran Anh Hung. The movie is beautiful and a please to watch

Beautiful movie. However, the forced dialogue and monotonous, sometimes very weird and unnatural deliverance of many of the actors kinda dampers the experience. I guess it's more enjoyable if you are not a native Vietnamese speaker, because you wouldn't notice the terrible accents and how soulless the conversations in this film are.

quite calming to watch. beautiful

An unintended comedy, though it starts out well as a leisurely, crafted visual tale. Eventually the dialogue gets sparser & we're provided fewer clues about what's happening. It's like working a silent crossword puzzle. The sort of film many people will claim to enjoy because they're afraid otherwise they'll look stupid.