Short film
The Graduation of Edison
2019 · 21 min
A gentle, allegorical coming-of-age story that blends everyday village life with quiet fantasy, asking what it means to grow up and belong.
- Directed by
- Pham Hoang Minh Thy
- Genres
- Family, Fantasy, Drama
- Starring
- Cao Hai Ha, Nguyễn Thanh Tú, Lê Thiện
- Overview
- Minh lives in a village where every child is born with a tree on their heads, except for him. On graduation day, students who have turned 18 will get their tree cut to signify adulthood. Problems arise when Minh’s sister decides to keep hers.
- How it feels
- Whimsical, earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Coming-of-age, identity, family, freedom
- Content
- No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.
Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.
Watch the trailer on YouTube (opens in a new tab)
Add to a list: The Graduation of Edison
In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
- Directed by
- Pham Hoang Minh Thy
- Genres
- Family, Fantasy, Drama
- Starring
- Cao Hai Ha, Nguyễn Thanh Tú, Lê Thiện
