In 1940s Vietnam, during the French occupation, the lush southern coast is a realm of contrasts, where life-giving water coexists with decay and rot. For 15-year-old Kim, the struggle for survival is a daily reality. His family's two buffalo, their livelihood as rice farmers, are struggling to find food during the rainy season. With a sense of responsibility, Kim decides to take the beasts inland in search of sustenance.
Buffalo Boy
Along Vietnam's southern coast during the French occupation in the 1940s, water plays a dual role, nourishing life while also facilitating decay and rot.