Goodbye Mother

2019
PG-13
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Nau Van (Lanh Thanh) and his boyfriend Ian (Vo Dien Gia Huy) return to Vietnam to visit Nau Van's family and potentially reveal their relationship. Struggling with familial expectations, Nau Van initially introduces Ian as a friend, while his family immediately begins pressuring him to marry a woman. Complications arise when a female cousin becomes interested in Ian and Nau Van's elderly grandmother, experiencing memory loss, believes Ian is her grandson. Ian grows increasingly frustrated with Nau Van's hesitation to disclose the true nature of their relationship. The couple faces mounting tension as they navigate cultural expectations, personal fears, and the potential consequences of coming out. Their journey becomes a delicate balance between honoring family traditions and expressing their authentic selves. Will Nau Van find the courage to share their love, and can his family ultimately accept their relationship? This is a 2019 Vietnamese movie directed by Trinh Dinh Le Minh.