The Scent of Green Papaya (1993)
Directed by Trần Anh Hùng · 104 min · Drama, Romance
39.3 TOPICAL score · #2,736 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →1950s Saigon through the eyes of Mui, a Vietnamese servant girl. At 10 years-old, Mui leaves her village to work for an affluent, troubled family. As she comes of age, Mui finds work in the household of a pianist she has admired since childhood, and finds their relationship growing in complexity.
The Scent of Green Papaya (1993, directed by Trần Anh Hùng) has a TOPICAL score of 39.3 - ranked 2,736 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (220 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 19 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (220 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 19 languages
- Still read4,461 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Trần Nữ Yên Khê, Man San Lu, Thi Loc Truong, Ánh Hoa