Young architect Ton moves into a town recently ravaged by the 2004 tsunami, and falls for hotel owner Na, only to find his fellow townspeople turn on him in jealousy over the blossoming romance.
Reviews
“Appealing Thai drama about a young architect supervising a building project in a quiet seaside town, who starts an affair with the woman who runs his hotel. The unhurried pace and understated message about the long-term trauma inflicted by the 2004 tsunami” Robert Hanks, The Independent
“Slowly paced and spare, this likeable, digitally shot debut deftly plants the pair’s slow-burning romance amid haunting shots of damaged buildings while the setting pushes us to ponder whether their love is born of boredom.” Aditya Assarat, Time Out (London)
“Aditya Assarat’s first feature, a tragic, melancholy, minimalist love story […], offers a poignant portrait of a place grappling with the loss of its main source of income amid the stifling traditions” Dan Fainaru, Screen International
Awards
Las Palmas Film Festival ’08 – WINNER
– Special Jury Award (Aditya Assarat)
Rotterdam International Film Festival ’08 – WINNER
– Tiger Award (Aditya Assarat)