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The Scent of Green Papaya (1993)

Directed by Trần Anh Hùng · Cinematography by Benoît Delhomme

104 min28 frames

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The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: medium — A dark, wood-paneled room contains a table with a small Buddha statue and incense. A woman…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: medium — An interior space features a desk and a doorway leading to another room. A woman in a green…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: medium — A quiet veranda with patterned floor tiles features a dark wood table and chairs. A young…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: wide — A dark city alleyway features a peeling wall with a weathered sign and wooden doors. A man naps…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: closeup — A group of small red ants clusters on a textured piece of weathered wood. They are actively…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: closeup — An east asian child stands outdoors against a background of foliage and trees. The child…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor passageway features patterned wall decorations and a wooden lattice…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: fullbody — A sandy ground area is framed by lush green leaves in the immediate foreground. A young boy…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a hand interacting with a pile of white, bead-like objects. The finger…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: closeup — A weathered wooden sculpture stands outdoors with green foliage softly blurred in the…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with a person resting their head on a white pillow. The subject lies…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: medium — A wooden veranda features a red metal railing and ornate carved wood screens behind. Two…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: closeup — A close-up shows three metallic acupuncture needles inserted into human skin with moxa…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: closeup — A woman's face is shown in a close-up against a blurred natural outdoor background. She…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: medium — A man sits on a low wooden frame bed covered with a red mattress. White sheer mosquito…The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) movie still: wide — A traditional dining area features a large dark wooden table and slatted wood walls. An older…
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The Scent of Green Papaya — official trailer

What is The Scent of Green Papaya about?

1950s Saigon through the eyes of Mui, a Vietnamese servant girl. At 10 years-old, Mui leaves her village to work for an affluent, troubled family. As she comes of age, Mui finds work in the household of a pianist she has admired since childhood, and finds their relationship growing in complexity.

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What does the cinematography of The Scent of Green Papaya look like?

Sampled across 28 frames, the coverage of The Scent of Green Papaya leans on medium shots and close-ups. Cinematographer Benoît Delhomme keeps most of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for much of the film. Focus stays shallow in most of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Scent of Green Papaya?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) are #322e2b, #545348, #d6d5c9, #ac9371, #cbc7b6, #385535 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #cbc7b6
  • #385535

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