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The Third Wife

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6.5/10 • 79

2019-01-11 • 1h 36m

Drama

Though only 14 years old, May is selected to be the third wife of a wealthy landowner. Her new home seems idyllic, her husband favours her, and she quickly becomes pregnant with what she is certain will be the desired male progeny. But trouble is quietly brewing: she witnesses a forbidden tryst that will spark a chain reaction of misfortunes — and stir in May urges that until now had been dormant.

Directors
Ash Mayfair
Editors
Julie Béziau

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Nguyen Phuong Tra My

    Nguyen Phuong Tra My

    May

  2. Tran Nu Yen Khe

    Tran Nu Yen Khe

    Ha

  3. Le Vu Long

    Le Vu Long

    Hung

  4. Nhu Quynh

    Nhu Quynh

    Ba Lao

  5. Maya

    Maya

    Xuan

  6. Lam Thanh My

    Lam Thanh My

    Lien

  7. Mai Cat Vi

    Mai Cat Vi

    Nhan

  8. Nguyen Thanh Tam

    Nguyen Thanh Tam

    Son

  9. Trung Anh

    Trung Anh

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Jun 17, 2019

8/10

In the wrong hands, a film about a pregnant 14-year-old bride could have gone very wrong very quickly. However, Mayfair knocks it out of the park; she presents May’s story with such grace and delicacy that it could only come from a Vietnamese woman. There is a respect for the subject matter observed, all while exposing the horror of the situation at hand. It’s intoxicating, heart-wrenching, and an experience I can’t wait to take in again.
  • Ashley Teresa
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Status
Released
Original Language
Vietnamese
Budget
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Keywords
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