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Writer:
Apichatpong Weerasethakul (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
13 June 2007 (France) more
Genre:
Drama
Plot:
Story about director Apichatpong Weerasethakul's parents who were both doctors, and director's memories about growing up in the hospital environment. | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Artistically filmed, but tried my patience more (12 total)

Cast

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Arkanae Cherkam ... Ple
Jaruchai Iamaram ... Dr. Nohng
Sakda Kaewbuadee ... Sakda
Sin Kaewpakpin ... Old Monk
Nu Nimsomboon ... Toa
Jenjira Pongpas ... Pa Jane
Sophon Pukanok ... Noom
Nantarat Sawaddikul ... Dr. Tei
Wanna Wattanajinda ... Dr. Wan
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Intimacy (International: English title) (working title)
Intimacy and Turbulence (International: English title) (working title)
Syndromes and a Century (International: English title)
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Runtime:
Canada:105 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | Argentina:105 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival) | USA:105 min
Language:
Thai
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Argentina:13 | UK:15

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The movie was banned in Thailand due to some improper scenes more
Movie Connections:
References Star Wars (1977) more

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Artistically filmed, but tried my patience, 12 July 2008
5/10
Author: bandw from Boulder, CO

There is a story to be found here somewhere, but it is cleverly hidden among a grab bag of images. Ostensibly it is about the director's parents who were both doctors. But they are on screen for about 10% of the movie.

Director Weerasethakul uses skillful framing and subtle color to create some remarkable images. There are some very sensual scenes of natural settings. The majority of scenes seem to be thrown in due to random firings in the director's brain. There are long slow takes circling statues that come from nowhere and go nowhere and lots of prolonged shots of people staring into space. There is one scene capturing a perfectly ordinary dental procedure that goes on for several minutes and another scene of great length of an exhaust vent sucking smoke out of a room. This latter is somewhat transfixing, but I can't see why it's there.

The movie creates a mood, but I often found that mood to be one of annoyance. If anyone can explain the meaning of the English title ("Syndromes and a Century") please let me know.

This one is definitely for the art house crowd.

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