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Viet and Nam
Poster
VietnameseTrong lòng đất
Directed byTrương Minh Quý
Written byTrương Minh Quý
Produced byBradley Liew
Bianca Balbuena
StarringThi Nga Nguyen
Daniel Viet Tung Le
CinematographySon Doan
Edited byFélix Rehm
Production
companies
Epicmedia Productions
Cinema Inutile
Release date
  • May 22, 2024 (2024-05-22) (Cannes)
Running time
129 minutes
CountriesPhilippines
Singapore
France
Netherlands
Italy
Germany
Vietnam
United States
LanguageVietnamese

Viet and Nam (Vietnamese: Trong lòng đất, "Underground", Lit: "The Heart of the Earth"), also spelled Việt and Nam, is a 2024 romantic drama written and directed by Trương Minh Quý. Starring Thi Nga Nguyen and Daniel Viet Tung Le, the film is about two coal miners who are lovers, cherishing fleeting moments before one seeks better economic opportunity abroad. Leading up to the departure, they also search for the body of one of their fathers, a fallen soldier. The film was banned in Vietnam for its portrayal of “a gloomy, deadlocked, and negative view” of the country.[1][2][3]

The film had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival,[4] where it was nominated for the Queer Palm.[5] It made its North American premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival in the Wavelengths programme,[6][7] and was selected for the 62nd New York Film Festival in the Main Slate.[8] It was also selected for the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024 under the World Cinema section.[9]

Cast

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  • Thanh Hai Pham as Nam/Việt
  • Duy Bao Dinh Dao as Nam /Việt
  • Thi Nga Nguyen as Hoa
  • Daniel Viet Tung Le as Ba

Reception

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Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 33 critics' reviews are positive.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 83 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[11]

Accolades

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Award Year Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2024 Best Cinematography Son Doan Nominated [12]
Cannes Film Festival 2024 Prix Un Certain Regard Minh Quý Trương Nominated [13][14]
Queer Palm Nominated [5]
Filmfest München 2024 CineRebels Award Won [15]
QCinema International Film Festival 2024 Best Picture – Asian Next Wave Competition Việt and Nam Won [16]
Singapore International Film Festival 2024 Best Director Minh Quý Trương Won [17][18]
FIPRESCI Award Việt and Nam Won
World Film Festival of Bangkok 2024 Jury Prize Minh Quý Trương Won [19]

References

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  1. ^ Frater, Patrick (11 May 2024). "Touching Teaser Revealed for Un Certain Regard's 'Viet and Nam' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  2. ^ Wong, Silvia (13 May 2024). "Cannes Un Certain Regard drama 'Viet And Nam' banned in Vietnam (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ Opie, David (2025-03-26). "'Việt and Nam' Director Trương Minh Quý on the Dream Logic of Queer Cannes Contender and Why It Always Had to End the Way It Did". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  4. ^ Ntim, Zac (April 11, 2024). "Cannes Film Festival Lineup Set: Competition Includes Coppola, Audiard, Cronenberg, Arnold, Lanthimos, Sorrentino & Abbasi's Trump Movie — Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Dams, Tim (9 May 2024). "Queer Palm reveals eligible titles from 2024 Cannes lineup". Screen Daily. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  6. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (August 8, 2024). "TIFF Wavelengths Lineup Includes North American Premiere of Controversial Cannes Hit 'Viêt and Nam'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  7. ^ "TIFF announces 2024 Wavelengths and Classics programmes". Toronto International Film Festival. August 8, 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  8. ^ "62nd New York Film Festival Main Slate Announced". Film at Lincoln Center. August 6, 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  9. ^ Deb, Deepshikha (2024-09-30). "MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Unveils 2024 Official Lineup". High On Films. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  10. ^ "Viet and Nam". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 21, 2025. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "Viet and Nam". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  12. ^ Frater, Patrick (2024-10-16). "'All We Imagine as Light' and 'April' Lead Nominations for Asia Pacific Screen Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  13. ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2024". Festival de Cannes. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  14. ^ Khaldi, Tarik (2024-05-22). "Việt And Nam as seen by Minh Quý Trương". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  15. ^ Blaney, Martin (8 July 2024). "Munich festival's admissions rise as 'To A Land Unknown' leads winners". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  16. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2024-11-13). "'Viet and Nam,' 'Don't Cry, Butterfly' Among Winners at Philippines' QCinema Festival". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  17. ^ "35th Singapore International Film Festival Closes with Record-breaking Box Office, Celebrates Excellence in Asian Cinema at Silver Screen Awards". Singapore International Film Festival. December 9, 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  18. ^ Merican, Sara (December 9, 2024). "Singapore Film Fest Closes With Highest-Ever Box Office Earnings; 'Mongrel' Wins Best Asian Feature Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  19. ^ Ajanapanya, Nongluck (2024-11-18). "Bangkok Film Festival wraps with awards for world cinema wonders". The Nation. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
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