Slant Magazine by Clayton Dillard
With the invocation of national allegiance as an inherent contradiction, the documentary blooms its larger, allegorical inklings.
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Vietnam · 2014
1h 27m
Director Tham Nguyen Thi
Starring
Genre Documentary
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Endearing former monk Madame Phung and her troupe of transgender singers travel around Vietnam, sparking fascination and hostility from the local people. As her troupe shares their fears and vulnerabilities about being gay in Vietnam, Madam Phung faces her own anxieties of aging, karma, and death.
Slant Magazine by Clayton Dillard
With the invocation of national allegiance as an inherent contradiction, the documentary blooms its larger, allegorical inklings.
The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
Using a cinema verite style to explore this little-known subculture, the filmmaker presents a tender portrait of his subjects who have little place in their country's society.
The New York Times by Helen T. Verongos
Gentle, coaxing questions from off camera draw out their stories.
Village Voice by Stephanie Zacharek
[A] tender and low-key documentary.
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