INSIDE THE YELLOW COCOON SHELL

BÉN TRONG VO KEN VANG

By Phạm THIÊN ÂN

FASTEN FILMS - as PROD

First film - Completed 2023

A man returns to his hometown, where he's haunted by past memories and desires.

Festivals
& Awards

Cannes 2023
Quinzaine des Cinéastes, Caméra d'Or
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • First film, Drama
    • Countries
    • VIETNAM, SINGAPORE, FRANCE, SPAIN
    • Languages
    • VIETNAMESE
    • Director(s)
    • Phạm THIÊN ÂN
    • Synopsis
    • After his sister-in-law dies in a freak motorcycle accident in Saigon, Thien is bestowed the task of delivering her body back to their countryside hometown. It is a journey in which he also takes his nephew Dao (5), who miraculously survived the crash. Amidst the mystical landscapes of rural Vietnam, Thien begins a search for his older brother who vanished years ago to hand Dao over to him - a journey which deeply questions his faith.