Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell (2023)
3.4 of 5 from 48 ratings
2h 59min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- After his sister-in-law dies in a freak motorcycle accident in Saigon, Thien (Le Phong Vu) is bestowed the task of delivering her body back to their countryside hometown. It is a journey in which he also takes his nephew Dao (Nguyen Thinh) (5), who miraculously survived the crash. Amidst the mystical landscapes of rural Vietnam, Thien begins a search for his older brother who vanished years ago to hand Dao over to him - a journey which deeply questions his faith.
- Actors:
- Le Phong Vu, Nguyen Thinh, Vu Ngoc Manh, Nguyen Thi Truc Quynh, Nguyen Van Lu'u, Phi Dieu, Manh Cuong Tran, Phan Ti My Duyen, Vu Trong Tuyen, Nguyen Han, Ngo Thuy Tien, Ba Vo, Chau Thien Kim, Nguyen Thi Hoai Dung, Do Thien Hoang, Anh Nguyen, Chi Nguyen, K'Brom, Anh Son-Tan Van Phu, Anh Chinh
- Directors:
- Thien An Pham
- Producers:
- Jeremy Chua, Tran Van Thi
- Writers:
- Thien An Pham
- Aka:
- Bên trong vo kén vàng
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Drama
- Countries:
- Vietnam
More like Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell
Found in these customers lists
30 films by griggs
Reviews (1) of Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell
Cocooned in Ambiguity - Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell review by griggs
Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell makes A Brighter Summer Day feel like a brisk thriller. Not much actually happens. The film moves at a crawl, forcing you to slow down and sit with silence, grief, and ritual. If you’re in the right headspace, it’s beautiful. If not, it’s like watching paint dry.
Thi?n drifts through misty forests, old churches, and fading memories. He talks to monks, old friends, and past loves. He’s searching—but for what? God? Purpose? Himself?
The film feels like a quiet prayer. It’s more about questions than answers. I admired it, but found it too vague to fully connect.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.