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Monsoon 12 rating

Hong Khaou follows Lilting with this gorgeous drama that evokes the disorientation of returning to an unrecognisable homeland.

Drama 2018 85 mins

Director: Hong Khaou

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Overview

Londoner Kit (Henry Golding, Crazy Rich Asians) has come to Vietnam to scatter his mother’s ashes and to connect with the place he departed from as a child. But everything has changed and he finds little to anchor him. That is, until he meets Lewis, a black American living in Saigon whose father served in the war that still underscores many of Kit’s interactions. The opening shot, an intriguing vantage on a busy traffic intersection with no road markings or discernible rules, sets the pace and theme for this gradually enveloping film. With its emphasis on moments of grace (the act of scenting lotus tea, Kit’s tender Skype calls to family), Monsoon builds an atmosphere that will likely resonate with anyone who has felt that unique sense of loneliness at being somewhere they once belonged.

Monsoon was supported through and production with the support of the BFI, using funds from the National Lottery.

Director
Hong Khaou
Featuring
Henry GoldingParker SawyersDavid TranMolly Harris
Genres
Drama
Certificate
12infrequent strong language, moderate sex
Released
2018
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

Accessibility

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