Kit returns to Ho Chi Minh City for the first time since he was six years old after his family fled the country in the aftermath of the Vietnam-American war.
Struggling to make sense of himself in a place he's no longer familiar with, he embarks on a personal journey across the country that opens up the possibility for friendship, love and happiness.
A rich and poignant reflection on the struggle for identity in a place where the past weighs heavily on the present, Monsoon is a touching and thoughtful film reflecting on displacement and cultural alienation.
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- Joe Harris
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