耳环之鸟 (1962)

Con chim vành khuyên

Also known as The Fledgling, this short masterwork juxtaposes a simple yet eloquent family story with the harshest violence of colonialism: shadowy dangers that constantly infringe on and deny any tranquility. The lyrical pastorale of Nga and her father, a ferryman, embedded in nature and sounds of the river, becomes an arena of conflict between the revolutionaries whom he assi...