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)
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Through Skype and online chat rooms, a Vietnamese couple, Bay and Tam, create their own virtual version of Vietnam in their Munich apartment.
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)