
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
Toi
Pattanapong Sriboonrueang
Guide
Wanlop Rungkumjad
Anas
Kiatsuda Piromya
Aunt Sainab
Nopavat 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


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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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