Buffalo Boy
2004 · Movie · 102 min. · Vietnam
Set in the lowlands of southern Viet Nam in 1940, Mua Len Trau tells a powerful coming of age story involving independence, survival, and man’s battle with and dependence on nature. As a first test of his manhood, 15-year-old Kim’s aging father trusts him to herd the family’s water buffaloes to the high pastures of the surrounding mountains to escape the severe floods of the six-month rainy season. During his perilous journey, Kim discovers the world of the buffalo keepers – a harsh, male world fuelled by alcohol, and fraught with violence and betrayal, but with qualities of friendship and independence. Drawn to this nomadic life, Kim must choose between freedom and family.
Direction Minh Nguyen-Vo
Cast The Lu Le · Nguyen Thi Kieu Trinh · Huu Thanh Nguyen · Zan Sram Kra · Van Be Truong · Anh Hoa Nguyen · Thi Tham Nguyen · Hoang Nhan Vo · Quang Thinh Truong · Van Day Nguyen
Soundtrack Tôn Thât Thiêt
Screenplay Minh Nguyen-Vo · Nam Son
Cinematography Yves Cape
Original title Mua len trau (Buffalo Boy)
6.4
52 votes (FilmAffinity)
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