French director of Vietnamese origin Tran Anh Hung was awarded Best Director for La passion de Dodin Bouffant (The Pot-au-Feu), a love story between chef Eugénie (Juliette Binoche) and gourmet Dodin (Benoît Magimel).
At its premiere, the film received a seven-minute round of applause, and was highly praised by critics. They complimented the film for its stunning visuals, its respectful treatment of food, and its unique narrative style.
The Da Nang-born director was honored with the Camera d’Or award for their film The Scent of Green Papaya at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.
This year, director Pham Thien An was honoured in the Camera d’Or section for Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell. The feature is based on An’s earlier short film Stay Awake, Be Ready, which won the top prize of the Directors’ Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019.
The film received a 5-minute round of applause when it was premiered at Cannes.
This year, the Palme d’Or – the top prize – was awarded to Anatomy of a Fall, directed by Justine Triet, while The Zone of Interest, directed by Jonathan Glazer, won the Grand Prix.
Vietnamese Film Receives Positive Feedback at 2023 Cannes Film Festival
At the renowned Cannes International Film Festival, a Vietnamese movie has left a lasting impression on the world’s most renowned and glitzy film event.
Tran Anh Hung – Franco-Vietnamese Filmmaker – Wins Cannes 2023 Best Director Award
The closing ceremony of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, an event renowned for showcasing cinematic creations from across the globe, ended in a flurry of excitement on May 28th.
Vietnamese Filmmakers Receive Accolades at 2023 Cannes Film Festival
At the Cannes Film Festival last weekend, two directors of Vietnamese origin had their talents recognized with major awards. Tran Anh Hung, a French director born in Vietnam, was awarded the prestigious “Best Director” prize, while Pham Thien An won the “Golden Camera Award.”
Vietnamese Film Receives 5-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes Film Festival
At the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, the global premiere of the Vietnamese film ‘Ben Trong Vo Ken Vang’ (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell) in the Directors’ Fortnight section was met with a rapturous five-minute standing ovation from the audience on Wednesday afternoon (France time). This is the first time a film from Vietnam is competing at the festival.
Premiere of Vietnamese Film Awarded at Cannes Film Festival in France
The much-acclaimed movie, “Bên Trong Vỏ Kén Vàng” (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell) by Vietnamese director Pham Thien An has captured the attention of both French people and Vietnamese expats, as it is being shown in various cinemas around Paris. This movie achieved the esteemed Camera D’or award at the Cannes Film Festival.
