CU LI NEVER CRIES

(2024, DCP, 92m | Vietnam, Singapore, France, Philippines, Norway) dir. Phạm Ngọc Lân

A woman tries to cling onto dimming links to her past after inheriting a pygmy slow loris from her long-estranged husband; meanwhile, her niece prepares for marriage as the young couple ponders their uncertain future together. The present and the complex echoes of Vietnamese history intertwine with a contemplative and poetic perspective.

“In his enchanting feature debut Pham Ngoc Lan expresses the hopes, fears and regrets of his homeland in an often surreal, understated and tender gem.””

This event is presented by the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and sponsored by the University of Minnesota Imagine Fund. Admission is free at the door. 1:00 PM