France / May 24, 2023 / Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
2h 59min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
After a Vietnamese woman dies in a car crash in Saigon, her brother-in-law and her young son transport her body back to the former’s hometown in rural Vietnam, where they plan to give her a funeral.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mạnh Cường | The Priest |
| Phan Ti My Duyen | Sister Duyen |
| Vu Trong Tuyen | Long |
| Nguyen Han | Bao |
| Ngo Thuy Tien | The Beer Saleswoman |
| Ba Vo | The Hospital Staff |
| Châu Thiên Kim | The Masseuse |
| Nguyen Thi Hoai Dung | Ngoc |
| Do Thien Hoang | The Baby |
| Anh Nguyen | The Motorbike Mechanic |
| Chi Nguyen | The Woman Drink Seller |
| K'Brom | The Man Helphing Thien |
| Anh Son-Tan Van Phu | The Hearse Driver |
| Anh Chinh | The Hairdresser |
| Bui Quang Son | The Roommate |
| Nguyen Tuan | The Wedding MC |
| Chu Mac | The Funeral MC |
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| K'Rip | Cattleman 1 |
| Bo Anh Khoa | Cattleman 2 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bên Trong Vỏ Kén Vàng |
| Original language | Tiếng Việt (VI) |
| Spoken languages | Tiếng Việt |
| Production countries | France, Singapore, Spain, Vietnam |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | JK Film, PŌTOCOL, ZORBA The Imaginary Friends, Fasten Films, Deuxième Ligne Films |
| Release date | 11 agosto 2023 |
| Executive producer | Trần Văn Thi |
| Production | Adrià Monés Murlans, Trần Văn Thi, Marie Dubas, Nguyễn Mai Ka, Jeremy Chua, Gabriel Kaplan |
| Writer | Phạm Thiên Ân |
| Editing | Phạm Thiên Ân, Mark Song |
| Cinematography | Dinh Duy Hung |
| Assistant directors | Nguyễn Mai Ka, Phạm Thiên Ân |
| Camera operators | Dinh Duy Hung |
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| Additional photography | Dinh Duy Hung |
| Production design | Phạm Thiên Ân, Huynh Phuong Hien, Nguyễn Lâm Quỳnh Hân |
| Art direction | Nguyễn Lâm Quỳnh Hân, Phạm Thiên Ân, Huynh Phuong Hien |
| Set decoration | Nguyễn Lâm Quỳnh Hân, Phạm Thiên Ân, Huynh Phuong Hien |
| Visual effects | Bernadeth Bolima, Lee Stringer |
| Music | Vuong Gia Bao, Xander Toh, Sng Ye Min, Xin Ying Chong |
| Sound | Vuong Gia Bao, Xander Toh, Sng Ye Min, Xin Ying Chong |
| Revenue | 271.725 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Czechia / Jun 30, 2023 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Australia / Aug 03, 2023 / Melbourne International Film Festival
United States / Oct 03, 2023 / New York Film Festival
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South Korea / Oct 06, 2023 / 15 / Busan International Film Festival
India / Oct 30, 2023 / Jio MAMI Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 09, 2023 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Philippines / Nov 18, 2023 / QCinema International Film Festival
Indonesia / Nov 29, 2023 / Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Finland / Mar 17, 2024 / K-12 / Helsinki Cine Aasia
Hong Kong / Mar 29, 2024 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
China / Apr 19, 2024 / Beijing International Film Festival
Poland / Jul 22, 2024 / New Horizons International Film Festival
New Zealand / Aug 09, 2025 / New Zealand International Film Festival
Limited release
Switzerland / Oct 08, 2023 / Cinémathèque suisse
United States / Jan 19, 2024
Theatrical release
Vietnam / Aug 11, 2023
France / Sep 20, 2023
Netherlands / Aug 15, 2024 / 12
Digital
France / Jan 25, 2026 / Arte•tv
Physical media
France / Jan 27, 2024 / DVD & Blu-Ray
TV
France / Jan 26, 2026 / Arte
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