In the Nguyen Kitchen
The young and talented Yvonne is a French-Vietnamese actress who dreams of making it big in the world of musical theatre. Her Vietnamese mother, however, is not as approving of her career goals. When Yvonne starts working with her mother in their family restaurant, the two women grow closer but also bicker and clash, while Yvonne continues to pursue her dream of stardom.
French-Vietnamese director Stéphane Ly-Cuong embraces the diasporic family musical genre in his debut feature, full of dance numbers, delicious delicacies, and a vibrant cast of characters. Lively and heartwarming, the film combines classic elements of diasporic storytelling with a uniquely musical spin. A tale of generational difference in the setting of a migrant family kitchen, where tensions boil and resolve over a warm meal, In the Nguyen Kitchen invites us to sing and dance about the dreams we hold and the families we cherish.
