| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file (96 min.) ) |
| Summary |
Though only 14 years old, May is selected to be the third wife of a wealthy landowner in 19th century rural Vietnam. In 19th century rural Vietnam, 14-year-old May becomes the third wife of wealthy landowner Hung. Soon she learns that she can only gain status by asserting herself as a woman who can give birth to a male child. May's hope to change her status turns into a real and tantalizing possibility when she gets pregnant. Faced with forbidden love and its devastating consequences, May finally comes to an understanding of the brutal truth: the options available to her are few and far between |
| Analysis |
Women Directors |
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Australasia & Asia Pacific |
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Foreign Languages |
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History |
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Global Studies |
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Lifestyle |
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Social Sciences |
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Foreign Language |
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Drama |
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19th Century |
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Drama |
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Vietnam |
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Marriage |
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Family |
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Religion |
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Sexual Abuse |
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Strong Female Lead |
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Buddhism |
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Sex |
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Movie |
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Library |
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Subscriber |
| Notes |
Available online at Beamafilm |
| Credits |
Director, Ash Mayfair |
| Cast |
Cast: Long Le Vu, Mai Thu Huong Maya, Nguyen Phuong Tra My |
| Audience |
Classification R |
| Notes |
Vietnamese |
| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Mayfair, Ash
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Vu, Long Le
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Maya, Mai Thu Huong
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My, Nguyen Phuong Tra
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Beamafilm Pty. Ltd
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