Love of Siam
2007 · Movie · Not Rated · 154 min · ★ 7.3 · 82% critics
Two childhood friends reconnect years later and find their bond shifting into something deeper. As they navigate new feelings, they also face pressure from the people around them, forcing them to weigh love, friendship, and family expectations.
Also known as The Love of Siam
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Streaming on Strand Releasing.
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Details
- Original title
- รักแห่งสยาม
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-11-22
- Language
- TH
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 154 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (77 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tender, emotional coming-of-age romance that also leans into family and social pressure, similar in mood to Tropical Malady; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing or long runtimes.
Pros: heartfelt emotional pull; thoughtful family themes; memorable music | Cons: very long runtime; slow, meandering pace; uneven performances
Themes
- bangkok, thailand
- treasure hunt
- alcoholism
- missing child
- lgbt
- childhood friends
- impersonation
- doppelgänger
- lgbt teen
- same sex attraction
- gay theme
- boys' love (bl)
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2009 · nominated
Cast & crew
Witwisit Hiranyawongkul
as Mew
Mario Maurer
as Tong
Chermarn Boonyasak
as Tang / June
Sinjai Plengpanich
as Sunee
Songsit Roongnophakunsri
as Korn
- PB
Pimpan Buranapim
as Grandmother
Narinchot Wachirathonniyomkul
as Young Mew
Jirayu La-ongmanee
as Young Tong
Kanya Rattanapetch
as Ying
Chanidapa Pongsilpipat
as Donut
Directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul