Review of The Third Wife (2019) by Sachineldho — 01 Jun 2019

Truly beautiful and artistic. Ash Mayfair takes us on a tour to 19th century rural Vietnam to show us the oppression of women prevailed during that time. I wathced this movie when it was screened in 24th Kolkata International Film Festival.

This review of The Third Wife (2019) was written by Sachineldho on 01 Jun 2019.

The Third Wife has generally received positive reviews.

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By Robert Abele (1,309) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 23 May 2019

There is much that is finely wrought here as a tactile slice of women’s history told in careful observances, hidden textures and the sights…

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By Beecee (50) on 21 Jun 2019

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It’s too cool for melodrama and too pretty for politics, and the drama of May’s experience occupies a middle ground between pity and indignation…

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By G. Allen Johnson (514) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 29 May 2019

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By Hau Chu (19) for Washington Post (9,851) on 24 Jun 2019

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 05 Jul 2019

It’s a strong story with devastating implications, but also one told at an artistic remove that renders its meanings less subtle than diminished…

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By Jared Mobarak (867) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 13 May 2019

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