Ky Nam Inn
Leon Le, Vietnam
Khang, a young translator, moves into an old apartment complex while working on a new translation of The Little Prince. He meets Ky Nam, an older widow who quietly earns a living through her cooking. After an unexpected accident, their relationship gradually deepens. As their bond grows, it becomes entangled in gossip, prejudice, and social judgment. Set in 1980s Saigon, Vietnam, the story portrays lives shaped by social shifts between the old regime and post-war realities.
Shot on 35mm film, Ky Nam Inn presents warm, nostalgic visuals and offers a delicate narrative that rewards patient and attentive audiences.
Jenni Peisa & Thu Nguyen
Subtitles: English.
Sat 14.3. at 17:00 Kinopalatsi 2
A discussion on the theme: Vietnam After the War – A Time of Transition
organized in the lobby after the film.
