The Vertical Ray of the Sun
2000 1h 52m movie Film Vietnam

The Vertical Ray of the Sun

Mùa hè chiều thẳng đứng

Synopsis

Mùa hè chiều thẳng đứng

Hanoi comes across almost picture-perfect in director Tran Anh Hung's beautiful, elegiac tale about the lives and loves of three Vietnamese sisters. A mood characteristic of Hung's films is set early on with the vivid sounds of birds, insects and water and the way the lighting enhances the subtle use of color. They all combine to gem-like effect here.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.6
TMDB Rating
56
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #11 of 24 Vietnam films indexed here (54th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Vietnam Drama productions specifically: #9 of 19 (top 47%).

Production Details

Primary CountryVietnam
All Production CountriesFrance, Germany, Vietnam
Original LanguageVietnamese
Production CompaniesARTE France Cinéma, ZDF, Hang Phim Truyen, Lazennec Films, Canal+
Runtime1h 52m
Release DateMay 17, 2000
IMDbtt0224578