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Viet and Nam

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Viet and Nam

Released Mar 28

2h 9m

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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In the depths of the underground coal mines, where danger awaits and darkness prevails, Nam and Việt, both young miners, cherish fleeting moments, knowing that one of them will soon leave for a new life across the sea. But the departure cannot happen as lying somewhere deep within the earth, in the far-off forest is Nam's father, a soldier, whose remains they're compelled to find. Together, following the mysteries of memories and dreams, they retrace the path to the past.

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Patiently paced and drenched in melancholy atmosphere, Viet and Nam is a quietly affecting love story that gently pulls at the heartstrings.

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

While “Viet and Nam” is filled from beginning to end with outstanding visuals and thought-provoking ideas, it is perhaps too lethargic and, at a little over two hours, overlong. Yet there is still much to enjoy.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 25, 2025

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

While I wish Quý’ would have spent a little more time developing Viet’s character, there is no denying that his immersive film borders on pure visual poetry, and largely that’s due to Son Doan’s astonishing cinematography.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 23, 2025

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Manuel Betancourt

Los Angeles Times

There is a mundanity to the world Trương depicts here. Yet also a kind of beguiling vision of what this very world holds. The film’s long, languid takes make almost every scene feel like a beautifully composed tableau.

Apr 16, 2025

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

You can’t say much “happens,” yet this very quiet film casts a considerable spell, ending on a particularly haunting note.

May 1, 2025

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Beandrea July

FilmWeek (LAist)

Definitely a movie that requires you to lock in and commit, but I think it's really worth it.

Apr 9, 2025

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Chris Cassingham

In Review Online

It’s like a curse, where moments of joy are never found too far away from tragedy. But the opposite is true, as well. Those with the patience to see Việt and Nam to its end will cling to that alternative.

Apr 3, 2025

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In the depths of the underground coal mines, where danger awaits and darkness prevails, Nam and Việt, both young miners, cherish fleeting moments, knowing that one of them will soon leave for a new life across the sea. But the departure cannot happen as lying somewhere deep within the earth, in the far-off forest is Nam's father, a soldier, whose remains they're compelled to find. Together, following the mysteries of memories and dreams, they retrace the path to the past.

Director: Minh Quý Trương
Producer: Bradley Liew, Bianca Balbuena
Screenwriter: Minh Quý Trương
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: Scarlet Visions, Deuxieme Ligne Films, An Original Picture, E&W Films, Lagi Limited, Epic Media, Volos Films Italia
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Vietnamese
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 28, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 2h 9m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

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