Directed by:
Hans Petter MolandScreenplay:
Sabina MurrayCinematography:
Stuart DryburghComposer:
Zbigniew PreisnerCast:
Damien Nguyen, Bai Ling, Nick Nolte, Tim Roth, Temuera Morrison, Arthur J. Nascarella, Carl Savering, Thi Kim Xuan Chau, Libby Villari, Victor MaciasVOD (1)
Plots(1)
Bui Doi - "less than dust" - is a slur aimed at Vietnamese children with American fathers. The Beautiful Country, set in 1990, relates the odyssey of a young Bui Doi as he who embarks on a personal journey with a young beautiful woman, Ling, aboard a refugee ship to America in search of a better life and Binh`s estranged American father . Binh escapes Vietnam, endures refugee camp, and survives a brutal ocean crossing and indentured servitude with a human-trafficking ring. Nevertheless, he manages to keep hope, humanity, and a generous spirit alive as he searches for a connection with his long lost family. His quest leads him from Saigon to Malaysia to New York City and, finally to a remote Texas ranch and a redemptive reunion. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2006 - Sabina Murray (Best First Screenplay)
Amanda Awards
- 2004 - Hans Petter Moland (Best Film)
- 2004 - Larry Gross, Sabina Murray (Best Screenplay)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 2004 - Hans Petter Moland (Golden Bear for Best Film)