Viet and Nam

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Viet and Nam

2025

2h 9m

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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41 Reviews

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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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Philip De Semlyen

Time Out

Aug 13

5/5

Almost metaphysical in its deeper mysteries, Viet and Nam is a film where what lies beneath matters most.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Aug 5

4/5

Viet and Nam is a film that first feels opaque and elusive, and yet it becomes drenched with emotion.

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

04/25/2025

2.5/4

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.

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

Jan 19

8/10

Without resorting to allegory, the film suggests opposing yet complementary movements that hark back to old territorial divisions. [Full review in Spanish]

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Kaveh Jalinous

Under the Radar

Aug 13

7/10

It’s a film that operates within both the personal and national spheres, attempting to reconcile the two... While the result may not always be successful, it’s consistently moving and nearly impossible to forget.

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Jericho Tadeo

The Asian Cut

Aug 2

One of the most under-sung and unique cinematic experiences.

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Leprechaun K

@LeprechaunKing Feb 10

It is an arthouse movie that has some good ideas, but the pacing is unbearably slow and the storytelling is incoherent and confusing. Every character speaks and moves in slow motion. It screams "this is an arthouse film" but refuses to reward the viewer.

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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)