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The Vertical Ray of the Sun [VHS] VHS Tape

PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) :: Sony Pictures :: Released: 2002-05-07

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The Vertical Ray of the Sun [VHS] Summary The lush, super-chic ambience of Tran Anh Hung's third feature, The Vertical Ray of the Sun, presents a beckoning, irresistible vision of Vietnam. The film opens with a sexy brother and sister waking up to the sound of Lou Reed's laconic voice on the stereo. They stretch, practice tai chi, meander toward a late breakfast, and playfully flirt with each other. This morning ritual--slightly disturbing but mostly alluring--recurs as a quietly resistant motif to the disappointment that awaits each character introduced. Shot on location in an impossibly hued Hanoi (lime green and chartreuse abound), the film trails after three beautiful sisters during the month that separates the anniversaries of the deaths of their mother and father. Attempting to protect the ideal memory of their parents' recently assailed love, the sisters recount kindnesses and joke with each other just as the serene charm of the café they run is to be overturned by an unexpected pregnancy and marital infidelities. Tran's lustrous style of collage is unique, pulling the viewer's attention away from imminent conflict and revelation to completely tactile and isolated moments. As with the titular subject of Velvet Underground's "Pale Blue Eyes," the sensual tension lingers on. --Fionn Meade

Techincal Details Cast: Tran Nu Yên-Khê, Le Khanh, Quang Hai Ngo, Chu Hung
Director: Anh Hung Tran
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Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Running Time: 112 mins
UPC: 043396063730
Binding: VHS Tape
Studio: Sony Pictures
Release Date: 2002-05-07
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Specs: Color

Language & Subtitles English (Unknown), English (Subtitled),