Film Screening “Sandy Lives”

Thu 29 Jan 2015, 7 pm
Cinematheque

From the organizer:

While we look for some new films to show you in 2015 we’re going to dust off some of the classics, starting with ‘Sandy Lives’ (Đời Cát).

This complex, engaging film from the late 90s deals with the long-lasting effects of war on people’s lives. In a sea-side village somewhere in Central Viet Nam, a man returns to his wife after being cut-off for decades by the American war. His life has moved on – he has married again and had a child – and so has hers. Torn between a sense of duty to their past-selves and the knowledge that those people, that time, is gone forever, the characters struggle to reconcile the old with the new.

Skilfully acted and directed, Sandy Lives is full of subtleties and cultural insights, particularly for non-Vietnamese. Be warned – the subtitles leave a lot to be desired (a reflection of how far Vietnam has developed over the last 15 years) – but it’s still very much worth it. The sight of sand-dunes in Viet Nam is worth seeing alone!

Production year: 1999
Running time: 90 mins
Language: English subtitles

The screening will finish with a question and answer session with Director Mr Thanh Van.

Please note that we are trialling not taking reservations for our films. Our screenings rarely sell out but please arrive at least 10 minutes early to avoid missing out.

Entrance: 150,000 VND