This film was recommended to me while co-curating the first shorts programme for Star Nhà Ease in 2024, and from the moment I watched it, I was laughing out loud. It’s so well done! The lead protagonist grabs you instantly, you feel her pain, her boredom, and she pulls you deep into her world. The emotions she goes through, the frustration, the love (though I won’t spoil how that unfolds),  feel so real and raw.

The comedic moments are sharp and perfectly timed, reminding me why Vietnamese humour hits differently. Sigh Gone manages to add so many layers to Vietnam’s cinematic landscape with a simple, well-executed story. I loved every second of it.