The Third Wife

The Third Wife

2019-01-11 1h 36m R
Drama
6.4
User Score
85 votes

Overview

Though only 14 years old, May is selected to be the third wife of a wealthy landowner. Her new home seems idyllic, her husband favours her, and she quickly becomes pregnant with what she is certain will be the desired male progeny. But trouble is quietly brewing: she witnesses a forbidden tryst that will spark a chain reaction of misfortunes — and stir in May urges that until now had been dormant.

Ash Mayfair

Director

Ash Mayfair

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

vi

Budget

$N/A

Revenue

$N/A

Runtime

1h 36m

Release Date

2019-01-11

Recommendations

Reviews

SWITCH.

SWITCH.

2019-06-17T00:46:52.308Z

In the wrong hands, a film about a pregnant 14-year-old bride could have gone very wrong very quickly. However, Mayfair knocks it out of the park; she presents May’s story with such grace and delicacy that it could only come from a Vietnamese woman. There is a respect for the subject matter observed, all while exposing the horror of the situation at hand. It’s intoxicating, heart-wrenching, and an experience I can’t wait to take in again. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-third-wife-artistic-painful-and-beautiful Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.