The Vertical Ray of the Sun
A film by Tran Anh Hung
Released on juil 06 2001
About
Presentation
a film by Tran Anh Hung
With Tran Nu Yên Khê
Produced by Christophe Rossignon for Productions Lazennec
Festival de Cannes, selection officielle Un certain regard
Storyline
Three sisters living in modern-day Hanoi – Lien (trān nū yēn khē, Cyclo), Suong (nguyēn nhū quȳnh, The Chinese Botanist’s Daughters) and Khanh (lēkhanh) – prepare a banquet for the anniversary of their mother’s death. Upon the ending of the banquet, the three sisters’ personal lives go through different stages of distress, dealing with strife in their personal relationships and the revelation of a mysterious man who lingered throughout their mother’s life.
US Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
