Between shadow and soul
Mây, a fourteen year-old girl is being married as the third wife to a rich landowner in the late 19th century Northern Vietnam. A black & white reworking of 'The Third Wife' with no dialogue and a newly composed score.
Mây, a fourteen year-old girl is being married as the third wife to a rich landowner in the late 19th century Northern Vietnam. A black & white reworking of 'The Third Wife' with no dialogue and a newly composed score.
Nguyen Phuong Tra My
Trần Nữ Yên Khê
Lê Vũ Long
Như Quỳnh
Maya
Lam Thanh My
Mai Cát Vi
Nguyễn Thanh Tâm
Trung Anh
Mây, a fourteen year-old girl is being married as the third wife to a rich landowner in the late 19th century Northern Vietnam. A black & white reworking of 'The Third Wife' with no dialogue and a newly composed score.
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