PictureHouse

In 1960s South Vietnam, an eight-year-old boy finds refuge in his family's cinema, drawing hope from the films he watches as he comes of age amid a divisive war.

Cast

Trần Thế Mạnh

as Quang

Lê Công Hoàng

as Anh 7

Khazsak

as Sa

Nguyễn Phú

as Quang (8 yo)

Cao Sang Lê

as Tuấn

Khánh Ly

as

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