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The Scent of Green Papaya
Summary: A Vietnamese servant girl, Mui, observes lives within two different Saigon families: the first, a woman textile seller with three boys and a frequently absent husband; the second, a handsome young pianist with his fiancée.
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
MPAA: Not Rated
Language: Vietnamese
Domestic: $ 1,700,992
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