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Love of Siam is a thailandais film of genre Drama directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul with Witwisit Hiranyawongkul
Love of Siam (2007)
รักแห่งสยาม
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Add to a movie listLength 2h30
Directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul
OriginThailande
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Rating76%
The Love of Siam (Thai: รักแห่งสยาม, rtgs: Rak Haeng Sayam, pronounced [rák hɛ̀ŋ sà.jǎːm]) is a 2007 Thai gay-themed romantic-drama film written and directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul. In this multi-layered family drama, a groundbreaking element is a gay romance between two teenage boys.
The film was released in Thailand on November 22, 2007. The fact that the gay storyline was not apparent from the film's promotional material initially caused controversy, but the film was received with critical acclaim and proved financially successful. It dominated Thailand's 2007 film awards season, winning the Best Picture category in all major events,
Synopsis
Ten-year old Mew and Tong are neighbors. Mew is a soft-featured but stubborn child, while Tong is a more masculine, energetic boy who lives with his parents and sister, a Roman Catholic ethnic Chinese family. Tong wants to befriend Mew, but the quiet boy and his outgoing neighbor are not initially close. At school, effeminate Mew is teased by several other students and harassed until Tong steps in to defend him. Tong receives injuries and they then begin a friendship. Mew plays on his late grandpa's piano and is joined by his grandma, who begins to play an old Chinese song. Mew asks his grandma why she liked this song and his grandma responds that it was played for her by his grandpa. She explains that one day, Mew will understand the meaning of the song.Actors
Witwisit Hiranyawongkul
(Mew)
Mario Maurer Läme
(Tong)
Kanya Rattanapetch
(Ying)
Chanidapa Pongsilpipat
(Donut)
Laila Boonyasak
(Tang / June)
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