Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell
Seen it?2023 | 179 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 59 min.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After a Vietnamese woman dies in a car crash in Saigon, her brother-in-law and her young son transport her body back to the former’s hometown in rural Vietnam, where they plan to give her a funeral.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Lead Actor - Asian In-competition Films. Also nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$353K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phạm Thiên Ân
- Le Phong VuThien
- Nguyen ThinhDao
- Nguyen Thi Truc QuynhSister Thao
- Vu Ngoc ManhTrung
- Dylan BesseauHunh
- Phi ĐiểuThe Old Lady
- Nguyen Van Lu'uMr. Luu
- Mạnh CườngThe Priest
- Phan Ti My DuyenSister Duyen
- Vu Trong TuyenLong