The Scent of Green Papaya (1993)

1950s Saigon through the eyes of Mui, a Vietnamese servant girl. At 10 years-old, Mui leaves her village to work for an affluent, troubled family. As she comes of age, Mui finds work in the household of a pianist she has admired since childhood, and finds their relationship growing in complexity.

Genres: Drama, Romance

What to watch after The Scent of Green Papaya

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• Days of Being Wild (1990) — Same feel: intimate, reflective
• Ilo Ilo (2013) — Same subject: love
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