Laila leaves Bangkok, besieged by law enforcement due to political and social unrest, and embarks on a road trip to the town of Pattani, in the far south of Thailand, along with her brother Sugood and Toi, a friend of his, to visit Sainab, the brothers' aunt, whom they barely know.
- 5.4
- 2016
- Released
- 1h 45m
Sasithorn Panichnok
Laila
Aukrit Pornsumpunsuk
Sugood
Yosawat Sitiwong
ToiPattanapong Sriboonrueang
Guide
Wanlop Rungkumjad
AnasKiatsuda Piromya
Aunt SainabNopavat Onsee-tha
Vorapot Buranawit
Varasak Samree
Thanet Rattanakul
Chaloemkiat Saeyong
Waearong Arun Waeno
Anake Simor
Ratri Saengmal
Waraporn Saengmal
Choonnee Saengmal
Sombat Inopast
Suchin Kunnuchanart
Sopon Kaewudom
Thitisak Bupphachat
Chuchart Aanthip
Winai Thawattana
Released
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- #sibling relationship
- #male friendship
- #bangkok, thailand
- #utopia
- #road trip
- #religious conflict
- #political unrest
- #woman director
- #isolated island
- #isolated community
Reviews
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