First Rain, Brise-Soleil (2022)
The film opens with the fictional narrative of a Vietnamese-Khmer construction worker who specializes in brise-soleil, the concrete lattices for shading and ventilating buildings that, in cities like Ho Chi Minh City (before 1976 named Saigon), unite a traditional Vietnamese building technique with a modern material linked to US domination. The film’s second half, set during the 18th century’s feudal wars, centers on a folkloric love story between a Vietnamese medicinal healer and a Khmer woman that unfolds around the symbolic significance of a durian (or “thouren”) fruit, a major product of the Mekong Delta.
Director: Thảo Nguyên Phan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: April 23, 2022
Production: Han Nefkens Foundation
Country: Vietnam
Language: Tiếng Việt
Original Language: vi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First Rain, Brise-Soleil about?
- The film opens with the fictional narrative of a Vietnamese-Khmer construction worker who specializes in brise-soleil, the concrete lattices for shading and ventilating buildings that, in cities like Ho Chi Minh City (before 1976 named Saigon), unite a traditional Vietnamese building technique with a modern material linked to US domination. The film’s second half, set during the 18th century’s feudal wars, centers on a folkloric love story between a Vietnamese medicinal healer and a Khmer woman that unfolds around the symbolic significance of a durian (or “thouren”) fruit, a major product of the Mekong Delta.
- Who directed First Rain, Brise-Soleil?
- First Rain, Brise-Soleil was directed by Thảo Nguyên Phan.
- How long is First Rain, Brise-Soleil?
- First Rain, Brise-Soleil has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is First Rain, Brise-Soleil?
- First Rain, Brise-Soleil is a Drama film.
- Where was First Rain, Brise-Soleil produced?
- First Rain, Brise-Soleil was produced in Vietnam.