The Moon at the Bottom of the Well

A quiet, emotionally charged drama that unfolds slowly, revealing the strain of tradition and secrecy on a small community.

Directed by

Nguyễn Vinh Sơn

Genres

Drama

Starring

Hồng Ánh, Lan Phương, Thanh Vi

Overview

Hanh is a dutiful wife and school teacher in a rural Vietnamese village who appears to enjoy a happy marriage. Childless, she insists her husband Phoung, the local school headmaster, take a second wife to bear him a baby. But in the small village, their secret is impossible to keep for long.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, betrayal, class

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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