My Vietnam

The Vietnamese couple Bay and Tam have lived in Germany for 30 years. They clean empty offices for a living and have had little opportunity to interact with mainstream German society. A film about the difficulty of living in two places at the same time and the question of what effect this duality has on a marriage, family and sense of belonging. "There are people in this world who exist without really being noticed by society. Our protagonists* live in such a reality. They came to Germany in search of a better life and left everything behind for it. But what does life look like 30 years later? Have they really found a new home in Germany? Is it possible to maintain a connection with their far-away family via the Internet, or doesn't it rather lead to alienation?" (Director's commentary) "This movie gives you the chance to look into the everyday life of a migrant family. Some things may seem absurd, but I think it clearly shows that migration does not want to go hand in hand with integration, and that's a good thing." (Sooner curator Alina Yklymova)