Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell

A hit on the festival circuit last year—Cannes (where it won the Camera d’Or), Toronto, New York—and dubbed “the year’s first masterpiece” this year by the Daily Beast and garnering a Critic’s Pick designation from the New York Times, Pham Tien An’s debut feature Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell is a film worth getting excited about. The plot hinges on Thien (Le Phong Vu), whose sister-in-law’s unexpected death lands his five-year-old nephew Dao in his care. Thien seeks Dao’s father, Thien’s long-missing older brother, and in the process of finding him both linearity of plot and the line between reality and dream begin to blur. Press materials suggest that Pham Tien An’s nearest comparison is Thai master Apichatpong Weerasethakul, but in reality you’ll find him an invigorating case where comparisons can be drawn to others—a whiff of Jia Zhangke here, a vibe of Bi Gan there—but ultimately he’s forging his own path in a deeply exciting way. In Vietnamese with English subtitles. Unless otherwise noted, admission is: $8 for the general public $7 for seniors, Webster alumni and students from other schools $6 for Webster University staff and faculty Free for Webster students with proper ID. We offer general admission seating with payment of cash, check, or credit. Note: Last-minute changes may occur. The Winifred Moore Auditorium is the home of the Webster University Film Series. Originally used as a chapel, it now boasts the most comfortable theatre seats around. (Some of the original pews can be seen in the hallways of Webster Hall.) The auditorium seats 240. In addition to film screenings, the auditorium hosts jazz and classical concerts, Opera Studio performances, lectures, town hall meetings, and other university events.

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