Doften av grön Papaya

The Scent of Green Papaya

Stillsamt och elegant förs vackra scener fram med hjälp av finstämda visuella intryck och är närmast att betrakta som filmisk meditation.

It features a spare and moody score, glowing closeups of nature, sensual scenes of the heroine bathing.

...this remains an auspicious enough debut.

Here is a film so placid and filled with sweetness that watching it is like listening to soothing music.

...is ultimately as evocative as its title.