What is The Moon at the Bottom of the Well?
Task: Write a factual overview of the film "The Moon at the Bottom of the Well" (2008). Constraints: Use only provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2008
- Release date
- Oct 8, 2008
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Task: Write a factual overview of the film "The Moon at the Bottom of the Well" (2008).
Constraints: Use only provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented details. No markdown (no bold, no italics, no bullet points, no headings). Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only.
Word Count: 150-190 words.
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Title: The Moon at the Bottom of the Well (Vietnamese: Trăng nơi đáy giếng).
Release Date: October 8, 2008 (VN).
Genre: Drama.
Runtime: 2h 1m (121 min).
Language: Vietnamese.
Director: Vinh Son Nguyen.
Writers: Tho Chau, Thuy Mai Tran.
World Premiere: October 2008 (Pusan International Film Festival).
Plot: Hanh is a dutiful wife and school teacher in a rural Vietnamese village who appears to enjoy a happy marriage. She is childless and insists her husband Phoung, the local school headmaster, take a second wife to bear him a baby. However, in their small village, their secret is impossible to keep for long.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
The Moon at the Bottom of the Well, also known as Trăng nơi đáy giếng, is a Vietnamese drama film released on October 8, 2008. Directed by Vinh Son Nguyen, the film was written by Tho Chau and Thuy Mai Tran. It had its world premiere in October 20
Should you watch it?
“A devoted teacher's secret marriage threatens to unravel her quiet village life.”
- Explores marital duty and societal pressure
- Set in evocative rural Vietnam
- Strong central performance
- Pacing may feel slow for some viewers
- Cultural specifics may feel unfamiliar
Watch it if you appreciate nuanced character studies of rural Vietnamese life.
The film deals with adult themes of marriage and secrecy, suitable for mature audiences.
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When was "The Moon at the Bottom of the Well" released?
It was released in 2008.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film runs for approximately 2 hours and 1 minute.
What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a drama.
Who is the central character?
The story follows Hanh, a dutiful wife and school teacher in a rural Vietnamese village.
What is the primary setting of the film?
The narrative takes place in a small rural village in Vietnam.
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