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The Taste of Pho

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10-year-old Maja hides from her classmates the lunch of traditional meals prepared for her every morning by her father, a Vietnamese chef and master of pho soup, who is trying to find his own path in the reality of Warsaw. When his long-term boss decides to return to his homeland, he has to face the requirements of the new restaurant owner. However, mastering new cooking skills is a minor challenge, compared to raising his daughter as a single parent: the growing-up girl is incredibly perceptive. Mariko Bobrik tells her Polish-Vietnamese story, full of subtle humor, through frames inspired by classic Japanese cinema. Subdued colors reflect the aura of winter in the city with its grey pavements and interiors filled with warm light. With ordinary objects and small gestures, the director relates her characters' complex emotions and desires. She gives the viewers an insight into the life of Warsaw Vietnamese community but her story is much more universal. This warm family portrait is a touching essay on closeness and alienation, little joys of life and consequence in pursuit of one's goals.
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Mariko Bobrik

Director

Thang Long Do

Long

Lena Nguyen

Maja

Aleksandra Domańska

Kasia

Gia Khai Ton

Hien

Thi Thanh Minh Tran

Cuc
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Synopsis 10-year-old Maja hides from her classmates the lunch of traditional meals prepared for her every morning by her father, a Vietnamese chef and master of pho soup, who is trying to find his own path in the reality of Warsaw. When his long-term boss decides to return to his homeland, he has to face the requirements of the new restaurant owner. However, mastering new cooking skills is a minor challenge, compared to raising his daughter as a single parent: the growing-up girl is incredibly perceptive. Mariko Bobrik tells her Polish-Vietnamese story, full of subtle humor, through frames inspired by classic Japanese cinema. Subdued colors reflect the aura of winter in the city with its grey pavements and interiors filled with warm light. With ordinary objects and small gestures, the director relates her characters' complex emotions and desires. She gives the viewers an insight into the life of Warsaw Vietnamese community but her story is much more universal. This warm family portrait is a touching essay on closeness and alienation, little joys of life and consequence in pursuit of one's goals.
Director
Mariko Bobrik
Producer
Benny Drechsel, Mariusz Włodarski, Mariusz Włodarski
Screenwriter
Mariko Bobrik
Production Co
Lava Films, Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung, Rohfilm, Filmförderungsanstalt, Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Opus Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Polish
Runtime
1h 20m
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