Owl and the Sparrow


Owl and the Sparrow C v chim se s in Vietnamese is a 2007 film by Stephane Gauger that follows the fictional story of three Vietnamese individuals a runaway child, a zoo keeper and a flight attendant over a period of five days as they meet in Saigon.

The next day, Thuy goes to the zoo and befriends an elephant whose keeper, Hai, takes her under his wing. His uncanny ability to understand the animals captivates Thuy, who begins helping at the zoo. While at the marketplace, Hai asks Thuy to deliver a bouquet to a woman named Phuong Nguyen Kim Phuong and tells her that he and Phuong were once engaged, but it is implied the relationship dissolved due to her familys disapproval of his profession. Thuy warns that even if Phuong returns, she will only break his heart again. To ensure this doesnt happen, she tells Hai that Phuong has a new boyfriend although the latter informed her that she was single. Feeling dejected, Hai brings Thuy back to the zoo and tells her that he knows of an orphanage where she will be safe. Thinking that Hai wishes to see her locked away like an animal, however, she leaves and returns to the city.At the same time, Lan breaks off her affair with her coworker who is already married. She comes home and finds Thuy asleep at her doorstep. They go out for dinner at a restaurant where Hai shows up and meets Lan for the first time. Despite an awkward beginning, the night turns into a family outing of sorts and ends with Lan and Hai realizing that they are both lost souls unsure of what they want in life. Having brought them together, Thuy leaves Lan in the apartment with a single rose as a thank you and a goodbye. Hours later, policemen canvas the streets checking for employment papers. While most of the children escape, the police catch Thuy, whom they send to an orphanage in the city. ........

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