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The Island Funeral
The Island Funeral

5.4

The Island Funeral

NR·2016·105m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Pimpaka Towira

Screenplay

Kong Rithdee

Reviews

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Simon Foster

August 7, 2016

"Towira offers a thoughtful lament; a muted, meditative plea for her nation to cling to an ancestral spirituality..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2016/8/8/the-island-funeral.html

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

Thai

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

sibling relationship
male friendship
bangkok, thailand
utopia
road trip
religious conflict
political unrest
woman director
isolated island
isolated community