Children of the Mist

2021 [VIETNAMESE]

Documentary

Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 95% · 20 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 100%
IMDb Rating 7.6/10 10 584 584

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Plot summary

Di is a 12-year-old girl from the mist-shrouded mountains of northern Vietnam. She belongs to the Hmong, an ethnic minority in which girls get married at a very young age. This is often preceded by a controversial “bride-napping,” where the girl is abducted by her future husband on New Year’s Eve. Negotiations between the families follow. This also happened to Di’s sister and their mother, so it doesn’t seem strange that in preparation the women and girls discuss sex and married life without embarrassment. But Di also goes to school, where she learns very different values. And in her own way, even Di’s mother tries to warn her daughter about child marriage.

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Ha Le Diem Photo
Ha Le Diem

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850.53 MB
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Vietnamese 2.0
NC16
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1 hr 32 min
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1.54 GB
1920*1080
Vietnamese 2.0
NC16
Subtitles
25 fps
1 hr 32 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Chris J 8 / 10

MOVIE REVIEW Children of the Mist – Genre

MOVIE REVIEW Children of the Mist – Genre: Documentary, World Cinema Year Released: 2023 Runtime: 1h 32m Director(s): Hà Lệ Diá»…m Where To Watch: The film is expanding to markets in Seattle on January 13, Los Angeles on January 30, 2023, Boulder, and more to follow. RAVING REVIEW: On my quest to watch every Oscar-nominated film every year, I run across some incredible movies that are both eye-opening and sometimes incredibly hard to process. That was the case here; this is one of fifteen short-listed films (we'll find out on January 24th if it makes the cut and gets a nomination.) CHILDREN OF THE MIST is a poignant and powerful documentary that delves deep into the lives of the Hmong ethnic minority. The film, directed by the Hmong filmmaker Hà Lệ Diá»…m, who personally experienced the struggles of growing up in the mountainous regions of Northeast Vietnam, offers a unique and nuanced perspective on the traditional customs and practices of the Hmong people. With a population of 11 million, the Hmong are dispersed throughout South China, Laos, and Vietnam, with many residing in isolated mountain regions. Their primary means of survival is agriculture, particularly rice cultivation on steep terrains. The film centers around the story of Di, a young girl from a remote village located in the misty peaks of Northwest Vietnam, as she grows from childhood to adolescence, providing the viewer with a rare glimpse into the lives of the Hmong people. As Di grows older, she is forced to confront the harsh realities of her world. The weight of adulthood and the burden of tradition replaces her carefree and innocent childhood. Her relationship with her mother becomes strained as she tries to navigate the expectations placed on her as a Hmong girl while also struggling to reconcile them with her desires and dreams. But the film takes an even darker turn when, on Lunar New Year's Eve, Di's parents return home to find the house silent and Di missing. The viewer is then privy to the disturbing reality of certain cultural practices that can turn violent and dangerous, raising critical ethical questions about the role of tradition and custom in society and the importance of education in eradicating these reprehensible practices. This film is emotionally charged and may be hard to watch for some, especially for those with daughters. It is a powerful and impactful film that is not for the faint-hearted, and this is the director's first feature documentary film project. She was a Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program grantee. It is an intellectually stimulating film that delves into the complexities of the Hmong ethnic minority, and it is a must-watch for anyone interested in understanding the cultural practices of the minority group. For more reviews and my YouTube channel, please visit linktr.ee/Overlyhonestmoviereviews Follow me on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Find my social media accounts on most platforms simply by searching Overly Honest Movie Reviews. I'm always happy to hear from my readers; please say hi or send me any questions about movies.
Reviewed by Phat K 8 / 10

The camera's closeness to the subject poses real

The camera's closeness to the subject poses real effects, while at times influencing the ongoing. This kind of old filmmaking still works well and reminds us what it actually takes to make one.
Reviewed by blisteryfingers 10 / 10

From a Vietnamese person: An incredible documentary

This review will be more on the personal side, as I believe other reviews from critics have already said all there is to say. As a Vietnamese person (born and raised in Vietnam), I find this documentary very impressive and delicately done. On the surface it's about a teenager who's fighting against an outdated tradition of bride kidnapping - but the mindset portrayed echoes the gender imbalance and discrimination that my own mother and her grandmother went through, just one/two generations ago. And so I feel deeply sympathetic and surprisingly relatable to the characters.

I'm not sure how a Western or Western-educated audience would understand the nuances of the dynamics of the family. To me it echoes my own relationship with my parents - they've had such a hard life, and it's not a cultural norm for them to be emotionally aware about their vulnerability and feelings with their children. So they switch between words of advice from one moment to shouting harsh words in the next. I don't doubt their love, but there are certain things they cannot escape from.

A little about the director: She came from another ethnic minority herself (Tày) while the ethnic majority of Vietnamese people are the Kinh people.

As for the fate of Di after the film: According to an interview, she got married at 17, to a person she loves.

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