Mam

After falling in love with Vietnamese cuisine during a life-changing trip abroad, Jerald, a self-taught chef from small-town Texas, arrives in New York City with one goal: to open his own restaurant. Juggling odd jobs and secretly perfecting recipes in a basement kitchen, he's running out of time and money. When he meets Nhung, their unlikely alliance sparks a bold culinary journey. From improvised street hustles to a hidden speakeasy, they fight to turn Jerald's dream into reality.

French filmmaker Nan Feix convincingly embarks us on the epic journey that Jerald’s daily life is: the life of someone without safety net but with talent and ambition, who remains constantly active in his efforts in a way that, surely, is bound to have him meet his luck at one point?

A modern-day tale that is rooted in the reality of downtown New York’s Asian community and magnified by 16mm filming, MAM is a mouth-watering experience, in which the camera zooms into the pan in an obvious movement of curiosity and appetite for the sizzling ingredients in it!

EVENT:

Vietnamese Style Supper Club | The Glass Curtain | Thompson House, MacCurtain St | Cork | 19:15

Prepare for an “All Killer No Filler” Vietnamese feast at The Glass Curtain, hosted by The Tiger Balm Club and featuring guest chef and the film’s protagonist, Jerald Head, of MAM NYC (2025 New York Times top 100 list). Experience the authentic flavours of South East Asia at a whole new level in Cork’s VQ.

This screening is supported by the French Embassy in Ireland.