Ky Nam Inn directed by Leon Lê will open the Five Flavours Asian Film Festival which will take place from November 10 – 17, 2026 in Warsaw, Poland; and online from November 10 until December 6, 2026.

Ky Nam Inn by Leon Lê – Vietnam | 2025 – 139 minutes – Polosh Premiere

In post-war Saigon, 1985, a young translator from the North named Khang arrives in the city to work on a new translation of The Little Prince. He moves into a bustling, old tenement block where he meets Ky Nam, an older widow who runs an intimate local eatery. When Ky Nam has an accident, Khang offers to help her in the kitchen. Spending time together and sharing meals gradually crumbles the wall Ky Nam has built around herself, allowing her to face her unaddressed grief and the lingering shadows of her past. Despite the differences that separate them – age, origins, and life experiences – a deep affection begins to bloom between them. Overshadowed by social taboos, the new political order, and the watchful eyes of their neighbours, their relationship becomes a long-sought refuge from overwhelming loneliness. – Lucyna Szczykutowicz

Screening Dates:
November 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Muranów Gerard | 8:00 pm (Sold Out)
November 13, 2026 | Friday | Kinoteka 1 | 5:45 pm
November 15, 2026 | Sunday | Muranów Gerard | 5:30 pm

Trailer:

About the director:
Born in Saigon in 1977, Leon Lê grew up in Vietnam until the age of 13, when he moved with his parents to Southern California. After college, he moved to New York City to pursue his dream of performing on stage and began a career in musical theatre. He established himself as an accomplished actor, singer, and dancer, even performing on Broadway. He also worked as a photographer and appeared in television series, as well as taking supporting and minor roles in American and Vietnamese films.

For more information, please visit: https://www.piecsmakow.pl/index.do