Inthefilm,thereisatrilogyoflovestoriesthatdepictthebeautifulsceneryofVietnam.Inthespring,aruralgirlnamedXinishiredbyawealthyfamilytopicklotusflowers.Sheoftenhumsfolksongswiththeotherfemaleworkerswhileadmiringtheviewofthelotuspond.HersingingcatchestheattentionofMr.Du,whosuffersfromleprosy.Asshecopiespoemsforhim,theydevelopafriendshipdespitetheagegap.Duringthedryseason,arickshawdrivernamedHaimeetsaprostitutenamedLianbychance.Shealwaystalksabouttheluxuriouslifeinafive-starhotel,whilehecanonlyadmireherfromafar.Slowly,theirrelationshipbeginstochange.Intherainyseason,VietnamWarveteranJames(playedbyHarveyKeitel)meetsapeddlernamedWoodyatabaranddiscoversaVietnamWareralighteramonghisgoods.JamesconfidesinWoodyabouthispainfulseparationfromhiswifeanddaughter.Eventually,bothmenfindsolaceintheirrespectiveemotionaljourneys.ThefilmwontheGrandJuryPrizeandBestCinematographyatthe1999SundanceFilmFestival,aswellasthe2000IndependentSpiritAwardforBestCinematography.
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