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The Vertical Ray of the Sun


  • 5th Avenue Cinema 501 SW Hall St. Portland, OR 97201 Multnomah (map)

Week 2: Apr 12-14

Dir. Trần Anh Hùng (2000); France, Germany, Vietnam; 112 min

Programmed by: Naomi Nguyen

Hanoi comes across almost picture-perfect in director Trần Anh Hùng’s beautiful, elegiac tale about the lives and loves of three Vietnamese sisters. A mood characteristic of Hùng’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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Friday, April 12 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, April 13 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, April 14 at 3:00 PM