The myriad flavors of human life: A letter from Tran Anh Hung to his close friend of 35 years.

Director Tran Anh Hung (center) interacts with the audience at the premiere of the film "Many Flavors of the World" - Photo: TO CUONG

On March 19th, director Tran Anh Hung and his wife Tran Nu Yen Khe had the opportunity to return to Vietnam to attend the early screening of the film "Many Flavors of the World".

This film has earned Tran Anh Hung numerous prestigious awards around the world , including the 2023 Cannes Film Festival award for Best Director.

The Many Flavors of the World was also the French film that participated in the 2024 Oscars, making it to the shortlist but unfortunately not to the final nominations.

Before the film's release, director Tran Anh Hung and his wife shared their joy with the audience that the film had finally arrived in Vietnam for screening after nearly a year of dominating the big screen around the world.

Trailer for the movie "Many Flavors of the World"

Previously, director Tran Anh Hung also regularly returned to Vietnam annually for tourism and to teach directing classes as part of the Autumn Meeting program.

However, this is a rare opportunity for the audience to meet and interact directly with director Tran Anh Hung, as it has been almost 8 years since he and his wife last released a film, "Eternal" (2016).

Tran Anh Hung - Tran Nu Yen Khe and 35 Years of the Myriad Flavors of Human Life

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In addition to directing and writing the screenplay, Tran Anh Hung's wife also served as the art director and costume designer for the film "Many Flavors of the World" .

Tran Anh Hung and his wife Tran Nu Yen Khe on the set of the film "Many Flavors of the World" - Photo: Provided by the interviewee.

In the past, Tran Nu Yen Khe was also a familiar name to Vietnamese audiences.

She played the lead female role in The Scent of Green Papaya , a Vietnamese-language film that received an Oscar nomination in 1993, also directed by Tran Anh Hung.

In fact, Tran Nu Yen Khe has been involved in the director's career for nearly 35 years (since the short film "The Woman of Nam Xuong " in 1989) in many different roles.

Since Norwegian Wood (2010), Yen Khe has not appeared in films as an actress but continues to contribute to her husband's work as an art director, costume designer, and narrator.

Speaking of The Many Flavors of the World, the film tells the love story of the brilliant culinary expert Dodin Bouffant (played by Benoît Magime) and his lover, the female chef Eugenie (played by Juliette Binoche).

They lived together for over 20 years, cooking and developing new dishes together every day. Their love for each other was undeniable, but they never married because many aspects of their souls weren't yet in sync, and they were still searching for the right moment.

Set against the backdrop of food and cuisine, the love story of two chefs is told in a beautiful and poetic way - Photo: CJ Entertainment

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Both the stunning 19th-century French setting and the visually provocative cinematography serve to complement the love story and passion between two exceptional chefs.

Their love is not simply a romantic relationship, but also a bond between two artists who have dedicated their lives to the art of cooking.

This relationship has many similarities to that of director Tran Anh Hung and his wife in real life, and the opening line "À Yen Khe" ("To Yen Khe") at the end of the film confirms this.

Director Tran Anh Hung shared with Tuoi Tre Online that he used the film to tell a love story not only between a husband and wife, but also between two kindred spirits in their work and passions.

This also serves as a direct link between him and his wife, Yen Khe, throughout their more than 35-year film careers.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/muon-vi-nhan-gian-thu-tran-anh-hung-gui-nguoi-tri-ky-35-nam-20240320005110012.htm