This is a superb movie. The actor playing the antagonist gives a remarkable portrayal of a man's descent into madness. Not a good man to start with, he shows that it can always get worse. The lead actress is beautiful and displays a great range. The scenery and locale, though, are really what sets this apart. Seeing this floating village and such details of the boathouses, their interiors, how people navigate and live day to day in such an environment...these added such clarity to the lives of the characters and how and why they would respond the way they did. Beautifully filmed, and with just the right balance of slowness and action to fit and enhance the drama. In the version I watched, there was a few minutes in the middle where the subtitles lagged, but they synced back up after a short time. There are a few scenes of adult situations, but they're not explicit or over the top. As a fan of Vietnamese cinema, I highly recommend this gem.
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