Film Screening “The Guava House” by Dang Nhat Minh

Thu 28 Apr 2016, 7.30 pm
Cinematheque

From the organizer:

The Guava House (2000) traces the changing values of society in Vietnam through the eyes of a gentle and kindhearted man, Hoa (Bui Bai Binh). After a childhood accident left him mentally impaired, his sister (Lan Huong) has looked after him for 30 years. Living as much in his beautiful memories as in the present, Hoa is drawn to return to his father’s house, now occupied by a businessman’s young daughter. They build a quiet friendship together, but are challenged by the misunderstandings of others.

The film, directed by Dang Nhat Minh and based on his own novel, examines the layers of Vietnamese society – a Buddhist people with a communist government slowly embracing western, or at least commercial, values. All these competing factors have their positive and negative sides, which are seen with openness and honesty through the eyes of Hoa. The old house, captured in delicate and warm imagery, acts as a focus for ownership of personal and national history.

Join us for a question and answer session afterwards with director-writer Dang Nhat Minh.

Film running time: 100 minutes. English subtitles.

Cost: 150,000vnd
Limit: 90 people
Contact: Ms Hang, [email protected]

Notes: Your reservation is not confirmed until you receive our email. Please pick up and pay for your tickets on the evening of the event at the cinema (6:45 to 7:15 pm). As a courtesy to those on the waiting list – please cancel if you can’t come (phone 090 602 0960). Reserved seating tickets are allocated on a first come – first served basis. We don’t pre-book seating but if you come early you can pick your favourite seats.