Vietnamese movie honoured at France festival

According to CGV Vietnam, the festival  took place in Nantes, France, from November 18 – 27.

The Festival des 3 Continents is back in 2022 for its 44th edition, with screenings in Nantes and in cinemas across the Loire-Atlantique region.

A wide range of dramas and documentaries from Africa, Latin America, and Asia will be presented in a programme of some 90 feature films, many of which are rare and will premiere at the festival.

Adapted from two short stories ‘Tro tan ruc ro” and “Cui muc troi ve” by writer Nguyen Ngoc Tu, the film was honoured for the poetic beauty depicted in its shimmering and enchanting frames.

The 116-minute film tells the longing love story of three women for the men they choose to spend their whole lives with.

"Tro tan ruc ro" marks the return of Director Bui Thac Chuyen after over 10 years of absence. Prior to Glorious Ashes, Chuyen had created many successful films with rave reviews such as Song trong so hai (Living in Fear), Choi voi (Adrift) and Loi nguyen huyet ngai (RH108). 

The film will be available for audience from January 2. 

The Festival des 3 Continents has been organised annually since 1979 to honour cinematic works from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The "Golden balloon" is the most prestigious award at the festival.

Earlier, Bui Thac Chuyen’s feature-length film ‘Glorious Ashes’ has beaten 27 other candidates to win the Busan Award at the 2017 Asian Project Market in Busan, South Korea.