Adrift (2009 Vietnamese film)
| Adrift | |
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| Directed by | Bui Thac Chuyen |
| Written by | Phan Đăng Di |
| Starring | Linh Dan Pham Do Thi Hai Yen Johnny Tri Nguyen Nguyen Duy Khoa |
| Cinematography | Ly Thai Dung |
| Edited by | Feature Film Studio n°1 (Vietnam) Acrobates Films (France) |
| Music by | Ngoc Dai |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Language | Vietnamese |
Adrift (Vietnamese: Chơi vơi) is a 2009 Vietnamese film directed by Bui Thac Chuyen and stars Đỗ Thị Hải Yến, Linh Dan Pham, Johnny Tri Nguyen and Nguyen Duy Khoa. Hai Yen plays Duyen, a young tourist guide who marries Hai (Duy Khoa), a taxi driver, but her friend and writer Cam (Linh Dan) still has feelings for her. The film deals with issues in modern Vietnam such as homosexuality and loneliness of the young generation. The film is a co-production between Feature Film Studio n°1 (Vietnam) and Acrobates Films (France).
Adrift was selected to participate in the Venice Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Bangkok International Film Festival. At the 66th Venice International Film Festival, FIPRESCI awarded Adrift with its prize for young directors and cinemas. At the Cines del Sur Festival 2010, the film won the NETPAC award. The film earned three nominations at the 4th Asian Film Awards, including Best Screenwriter, Best Cinematographer, Best Composer.