Love of Siam

Love of Siam

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Mew and Tong are childhood neighbors who become good friends after Tong protects Mew from a gang of bullies. However, tragedy strikes when Tong's sister goes missing on a jungle trip and soon... More
2h37m Thailand 2007
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Tags
Gay Bisexual Young-Love Coming-Out Music-and-Dance Thailand Movies

Synopsis

Mew and Tong are childhood neighbors who become good friends after Tong protects Mew from a gang of bullies. However, tragedy strikes when Tong's sister goes missing on a jungle trip and soon enough, Tong's grief-stricken family moves away, separating the two young boys. Years later and now in their late teens, Tong and Mew are reunited in Siam Square, a trendy teenage hangout in Bangkok where Mew often performs with a popular boy band. Rekindling their affections after all these years, the two must decide if their feelings for one another are as friends, or something more. A groundbreaking teenage love story, "Love of Siam" is a moving gay romance from Thailand.

☆ The proud recipient of three Thailand National Film Association Awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actress.
☆ As one of the most successful Thai movies in Taiwan, Love of Siam is all set to make a bang of a return for its 15th anniversary!

Details

Country
Thailand
Language
Thai
Director
Chookiat Sakveerakul
Cast
Mario MaurerWitwisit Hiranyawongkul
Awards & Selections
2008 Thailand National Film Association Awards Best Picture, Supporting Actress, Director, 2008 Asian Film Awards Best Supporting Actor, Composer Nominee
Review
"[A] very realistic approach for a film, which gives a pleasurable bittersweet feeling in the end."

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