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The Vertical Ray of the Sun

Drama Romance

2000, Movie, 1h 52min

Hanoi comes across almost picture-perfect in director Tran Anh Hung's beautiful, elegiac tale about the lives and loves of three Vietnamese sisters. A mood characteristic of Hung's films is set early on with the vivid sounds of birds, insects and water and the way the lighting enhances the subtle use of color. They all combine to gem-like effect here.

"The Vertical Ray of the Sun" — drama and romance movie produced in France, Germany and Vietnam and released in 2000. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.2 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 52min. "The Vertical Ray of the Sun" is not currently available to stream in Singapore. Save it and we'll notify you when it's available! Make sure to turn on push notifications as well.

Country: France,Germany,Vietnam

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Reviews

Critic Kimberley Jones

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Hands-down the most gorgeously put-together piece of celluloid in recent years, this Vietnamese film is swimming in aqua blues and every color a melon can be.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Karsten Christian-Laursen

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...er man i stand til at falde i salig meditation over filmens ganske forførende pendul-bevægelser, vil 'Midt om sommeren' være ren terapi for urolige sjæle...

Read full review at Cinemazone

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What is The Vertical Ray of the Sun about? Toggle content

In contemporary Hanoi, three Vietnamese sisters come together for their mother's death anniversary banquet. Beneath their peaceful facades, secrets and desires are revealed as they navigate their complex relationships. Lien, the youngest, fantasizes about pregnancy and harbors feelings for her brother Hai, while Suong, the eldest, has a son, a distant husband, and a hidden lover. Khanh, the middle sister, is pregnant with her writer husband Kien, who struggles with his craft. As they bond over shared memories and fears, their relationships are forever changed.

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