About the film
Hair, Paper, Water... is a documentary directed by Minh Quý Trương, with Belgium, France, and Vietnam listed as its countries. The entry is dated 2026 and uses Ruc and Vietnamese. Its background describes a film written and directed by Nicolas Graux and Trương Minh Quý, shot on 16mm as a series of snapshots from the life of an elderly Rục woman and her large extended family.
The focus is on moments and memories. The background also notes that the Rục people were first contacted in 1959 and numbered 580 individuals in 144 households in April 2022. The film received the Golden Leopard – Filmmakers of the Present.
The listed maker is Minh Quý Trương, and the official page is on Wikipedia.
Who it is for
Suitable for viewers interested in family memory, Rục life, Vietnamese and Belgian-French documentary work, or films made in Ruc and Vietnamese. It may interest students examining 16mm documentary approaches.
Worth knowing
- Centers an elderly Rục woman and her family
- Shot on 16mm
- Uses Ruc and Vietnamese
- Includes moments and memories
- Received the Golden Leopard – Filmmakers of the Present
Before you press play
- Released in 2026
- Uses Ruc and Vietnamese languages
- Focuses on a specific Rục community
The short of it
Hair, Paper, Water... offers a documentary portrait built from family moments and memories. Its 16mm format, Rục focus, and multilingual presentation define its appeal.
Awards on record
- Golden Leopard - Filmmakers of the Present