Synopsis
In 19th century rural Vietnam, May is ready to become the third wife of a wealthy landowner. Little does she know that her hidden desires will force her to decide between living in safety and being free.
Scores
Overall Score
50.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.3%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedvisually strikingsuspensefulemotionalrealisticdarkfamily-friendlyhistoricaltragiccoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trần Nữ Yên Khê | 2019 | $2,013,000 | $2,469,000 | (est) |
| Nguyễn Phương Trà My | 2019 | $1,239,000 | $1,520,000 | (est) |
| Mai Thu Hường | 2019 | $933,000 | $1,144,000 | (est) |
| Lê Vũ Long | 2019 | $763,000 | $936,000 | (est) |
| Nguyen Nhu Quynh | 2019 | $652,000 | $800,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes2,441
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $84,933 | $104,198 |
| International | 2019 | $251,285 | $308,284 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $336,218 | $412,482 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $142,980 | $175,413 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,214,000 | $1,489,370 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,450,000 | $1,778,901 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $549,000 | $673,529 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,580,000 | $1,938,389 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $42,466 | $52,099 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $4,978,447 | $6,107,700 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $28,000,000 | $34,351,192 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $269,000 (est) | $330,017 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $100,000 | $122,683 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $230,000 | $282,171 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $4,760,000 | $5,839,703 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $33,359,000 | $40,925,765 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-28,380,553 | $-34,818,065 |
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