France / May 22, 2026 / NR / Cannes Film Festival
The Dream is a Snail (2026)
Directed by Nguyễn Thiên Ân
15minruntime
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Plot
79th Festival de Cannes — Short Film Palm d’Or, In Competition. A struggling young artist takes an odd job as a human racetrack in a senior rejuvenation workshop, only to develop an obsession with the hypnotic sensation of snails gliding across his skin.
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Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Giấc Mơ Là Ốc Sên |
| Original language | Tiếng Việt (VI) |
| Spoken languages | Tiếng Việt |
| Production countries | Vietnam |
| Status | In Production |
| Production companies | East Films, Kontribute, CMD + ART, Du An Phim Ngan CJ |
| Official site | east-films.com |
| Release date | 22 maggio 2026 |
| Production | Thao Quiengg, Bao Nguyen, Anderson Le, Chananun Chotrungroj, Kha Bảo, Bi Bo |
| Writer | Nguyễn Thiên Ân |
| Editing | Tao Do |
| Cinematography | Chananun Chotrungroj |
| Assistant directors | Nguyễn Thiên Ân |
| Production design | Trần Minh Thông |
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| Art direction | Trần Minh Thông |
| Set decoration | Trần Minh Thông |
| Costume design | Bé Lớn, Bia Huyền |
| Makeup | Bé Lớn, Bia Huyền |
| Hairstyling | Bia Huyền, Bé Lớn |
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