VietNamNet Bridge – The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will present a screening of the Vietnamese movie Doi Cat (Sandy Lives) tonight. A scene from the postwar-themed movie Doi Cat (Sandy Lives) that will be screened by the FVH The film from the late 1990s by director Nguyen Thanh Van addresses the long-lasting effects of war on people’s lives in a seaside village. A man named Canh returns to his village after a 20 years’ absence, after the country’s reunification. His wife, Thoa, has been faithfully awaiting his return. However, could her hope of reuniting with her husband and spend their days together come true? An unpleasant reality is that he has remarried and fathered a child during his absence. Will Canh stay with Thoa or will he continue his new life with his second wife, Tam? Sandy Lives is full of subtleties and cultural insights, particularly for non-Vietnamese people. By reflecting on the intrinsic trauma of people, especially women in the aftermath of the war, Sandy Lives won the Golden Apricot trophy for best director, best actor and best actress in 2001. Earlier it won Asia Pacific International Festival in 2000 and a Special Mention at the Amiens Film Festival… Read full this story
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