Children of the Mist

| Children of the Mist
(Gloria)

Where is the line between childhood and adult life? For some, the latter begins with a forced marriage. Di, a teenager, belongs to the ethnic minority of the Hmong in northern Vietnam. Her everyday life is dominated by household chores, Facebook posts and flirting on her mobile phone. The controversial custom of bride kidnapping is still prevalent here. When she meets Vong on the evening of Chinese New Year, her future seems decided: A life of cooking, raising children, herding animals - and a generally drunk husband. Or is there a choice for a self-determined life after all?

  • Duration: 93 Min.
  • Countries: Vietnam
  • Languages: Vietnamese
  • Subtitles: English
  • Production year: 2022

  • Director: HÀ LỆ Diễm
  • Editing: Swann Dubus
  • Production: Thao Tran Phuong
  • Nominated: Goldener Key