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Two coal miners begin a secret affair in this provocative drama that’s already been banned in Vietnam
Viet And Nam, certainly fits the bill.From Vietnamese writer-director Truong Minh Quy, the 2001-set film centers on Viet (Dao Duy Bao Dinh) and Nam (Pham Thanh Hai), two young, rural coal miners who fall in love in spite of the dangerous conditions of their job—and the fact others would surely disapprove of their relationship..Still, they grab whatever fleeting moments they can with one another in the darkness of the mines, some 1,000 feet below the surface (quite the metaphor for closeted queer relationships, eh?), especially because they know their romance has an expiration date…. Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.That’s because Nam has arranged plans to soon have himself smuggled out of the country, against Viet’s better judgment.