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Buffalo Boy

Original title: Mùa len trâu
  • 20042004
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Mùa len trâu (2004)
  • Drama
Set along the southern coast of Vietnam during the French occupation in the 1940s, water is everywhere, giving life and bringing decay and rot. Kim is 15; his father and step-mother have two... Read allSet along the southern coast of Vietnam during the French occupation in the 1940s, water is everywhere, giving life and bringing decay and rot. Kim is 15; his father and step-mother have two buffalo, their lifeline as subsistence rice farmers. During the rainy season, there's no ... Read allSet along the southern coast of Vietnam during the French occupation in the 1940s, water is everywhere, giving life and bringing decay and rot. Kim is 15; his father and step-mother have two buffalo, their lifeline as subsistence rice farmers. During the rainy season, there's no grass and the buffalo are starving. Kim volunteers to take the beasts inland to find food.... Read all
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584
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  • Director
    • Minh Nguyen-Vo
  • Writers
    • Minh Nguyen-Vo
    • Nam Son(short stories)
  • Stars
    • The Lu Le
    • Thi Kieu Trinh Nguyen
    • Huu Thanh Nguyen
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  • Director
    • Minh Nguyen-Vo
  • Writers
    • Minh Nguyen-Vo
    • Nam Son(short stories)
  • Stars
    • The Lu Le
    • Thi Kieu Trinh Nguyen
    • Huu Thanh Nguyen
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    • 11User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 1 nomination

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    The Lu Le
    • Kimas Kim
    Thi Kieu Trinh Nguyen
    • Banas Ban
    Huu Thanh Nguyen
    • Dinh, Kim's Fatheras Dinh, Kim's Father
    Zan Sram Kra
    • Detas Det
    Van Be Truong
    • Hai Tichas Hai Tich
    Anh Hoa Nguyen
    • Ba Haias Ba Hai
    Thi Tham Nguyen
    • Ba Tuas Ba Tu
    Hoang Nhan Vo
    • Lapas Lap
    Quang Thinh Truong
    • Quangas Quang
    Van Day Nguyen
    • Xuyenas Xuyen
    Kim Long Thach
    • Thanhas Thanh
    Thi Thu Tam Cao
    • Lamas Lam
    Huu Phuoc Nguyen
    • Thieuas Thieu
    Chau Nguyen
    • Cha Banas Cha Ban
    Trung Truc Thach
    • Kim, Age 5as Kim, Age 5
    Van Hiep Mai
    • Douanieras Douanier
    Van Phuc Ngo
    • Douanieras Douanier
    Thanh Luy Nguyen
    • Douanieras Douanier
    • Director
      • Minh Nguyen-Vo
    • Writers
      • Minh Nguyen-Vo
      • Nam Son(short stories)
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      Vietnam's official submission to the 2006 Academy Awards.

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    8/10
    Overwhelming and Inspiring
    Directed by Nguyen-Vô Nghiem-Minh, Buffalo Bill is a unique film that shows the harsh realities of living in Southeast Asia during rough seasons of flooding. Taking place along the coast of Vietnam during the French occupation in the 1940s, the lesson-enhanced film follows a coming-of-age journey. The film follows Kim, who is 15 years old. Kim's father and step-mother are two buffalo owners who play their lifeline role as they are struggling rice farmers. However, when heavy rain hits their homeland, there is no healthy grass for their buffalo, causing the animals to starve. Kim volunteers to take the animals inland to search for food. On his journey, he witnesses the brutality of others' lives and how the French is further adding to the distress of the impoverished individuals. While struggling to survive in his homeland, dark secrets and tragedy strike Kim as his family's dark past comes to light. While the beginning starts slow, Buffalo Boy is an overwhelming and well-put-together film that shows the themes of life, tradition, and family. In 2006, the movie was declared an official entry from Vietnam in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 78th Academy Awards. Along with the previously mentioned award, the film was also nominated for a Vietnamese Golden Kite Award for Best Feature Film.
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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2005 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Vietnam
      • Belgium
      • France
    • Language
      • Vietnamese
    • Also known as
      • Buffalo Wool Season
    • Filming locations
      • Vietnam
    • Production companies
      • 3B Productions
      • Giai Phong Film Studio
      • Novak Production
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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