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Summary Bui doi - "less than dust" - is a slur aimed at Vietnamese children with American fathers. This film, set in 1990, relates the odyssey of a young "bui doi" as he 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, humani...

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Summary Bui doi - "less than dust" - is a slur aimed at Vietnamese children with American fathers. This film, set in 1990, relates the odyssey of a young "bui doi" as he 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, humani...

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews
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4% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews
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78% Positive
18 Reviews
17% Mixed
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4% Negative
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Production Company Dinamo Story, Sunflower Productions, Nordisk Film & TV-Fond, Norsk Filmfond, SF Norge Filmparken, Samy Boy Entertainment, Sud-Est Productions
Release Date Jul 8, 2005
Duration 2 h 17 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline An epic story of hope.
Amanda Awards, Norway
2 Nominations
Kosmorama, Trondheim Internasjonale Filmfestival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Berlin International Film Festival
1 Nomination