#asian-representation

#asian-representation

Paris is home to one of the oldest and largest Vietnamese diasporas in the world not that you could tell from mainstream French cinema. In this heartwarming feature debut, Stephane Ly-Cuong turns to the magic of the musical comedy to portray not only the dreams and the struggles of Vietnamese-French artists, but also a side of Paris seldom seen on screen.

Critics argue the decision to replace a barrier-breaking Asian actor with a white successor in a production of Asian authorship sends a disheartening message and reflects a broader pattern of exclusion.

I remember watching it and feeling torn, mostly about the Asian representation. It was something I brought up right away when I had my first meetings with the producers.