The Third Wife

Vợ ba (Vo Ba)

Directed by Ash Mayfair (Nguyễn Phương Anh)

2018•92 min•
Genre
Drama
Language
Vietnamese

Synopsis

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.

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Selected Awards

Winner

Toronto International Film Festival

NETPAC Award (2018)

Winner

San Sebastián International Film Festival

TVE-Another Look Award (2018)

Winner

Chicago International Film Festival

Gold Hugo for New Directors (2018)

Nominee

Independent Spirit Awards

Someone to Watch Award (2019)

Nominee

Independent Spirit Awards

Best Cinematography (2019)

Main Cast

Nguyen Phuong Tra MyNguyen Phuong Tra MyMây
Trần Nữ Yên KhêTrần Nữ Yên KhêHà
Lê Vũ LongLê Vũ LongHùng
Như QuỳnhNhư QuỳnhBà Lao
MayaMayaXuân
Lam Thanh MyLam Thanh MyLien
Mai Cát ViMai Cát ViNhan
NTNguyễn Thanh TâmSon

Director