Which country does the post-colonial culture reflected by the taste of green papaya come from?

The post-colonial culture embodied by the taste of green papaya comes from France.

The Taste of Green Papaya is a feature film directed by Chen Yingxiong and starring Nhu Quynh Nguyen, Tran Nu Yên Khê and He Haiwang. Based on the growing experience of the little girl Mei, this film tells her life in two family environments. The film was released in France on June 8, 1993.

abstract

1. 10 years old, the little girl Mei came to a large family in the city as a servant. The shopkeeper is a folk musician, who often leaves without saying goodbye and leaves with all the things at home. The wife is in charge of all family affairs. My wife once had a daughter who died of a serious illness. May looks like a dead woman, so she is especially loved by her rich family.

2. The young master took away all the savings at home again and again, and his wife finally couldn't support the expenses at home, and began to sell her family property and make a living by weaving and selling yarn. Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Mei has grown slim and graceful, and she is no longer needed at home. His wife reluctantly sent her to the home of the musician Master Hao Min as a servant.

Hao Min's fiancee is a passionate woman. She and Mei formed a strong contrast, which made Hao Min gradually attracted to Mei, and finally broke off his engagement with his fiancee and chose to stay with Mei.

Creation background

Chen Yingxiong, the film director, went to France to study at the age of 12. When he was majoring in philosophy at university, he happened to watch the film Dust of the Empire by Vietnamese-born French director Lyme Le, which made him interested in movies. This film is Chen Yingxiong's first film. It is inspired by his childhood memories, and the most important thing is his memory of his mother.

The director wants to shoot a story about women, showing the living conditions of Vietnamese women and telling the various stages of women. This film describes Chen Yingxiong's ideal Vietnamese and their life. At the same time, because of his quiet nature, he hopes to create a perceptual atmosphere with a quiet atmosphere, so he deliberately creates a sense of tranquility in the film.