You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Vietnamese. (September 2020) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere is a 2014 internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Nguyễn Hoàng Điệp.
| Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere | |
|---|---|
| Đập cánh giữa không trung | |
| Directed by | Nguyễn Hoàng Điệp |
| Written by | Nguyễn Hoàng Điệp |
| Produced by |
|
| Starring |
|
| Edited by |
|
| Music by | Pierre Aviat |
Release date |
|
Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Language | Vietnamese |
Plot
editHuyền is a college student. Her boyfriend, Tùng, works for the city and enjoys illegal cockfighting. They live together in the capital, far away from their families. Tùng always wants to make love with Huyền, which results in Huyền's discovery of pregnancy. The couple, which never has enough money to make ends meet, decides to abort.
Reception
editFlapping in the Middle of Nowhere has received mostly favourable reviews from critics. Guy Lodge from Variety wrote "Vietnamese helmer Diep Hoang Nguyen's sly, sensual, politically probing debut is a knocked-up drama with a difference".[1]
Accolades
editVenice International Film Festival
- FEDEORA Best Film - won[2]
Ha Noi International Film Festival
- Jury Special Award for Length Film - won[3]
Fribourg International Film Festival
- The Youth Jury and the Exchange Award - won
- Special Mention of International Jury - won
- The Ecumenical Jury Award - won
- Jury Prize - won
International Film Festival Bratislava
- Best Director - won
- New Auteurs - nominated
Toronto International Film Festival
- Grolsch People’s Choice Award - nominated
References
editExternal links
edit
 | This article related to Vietnam film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |