Underplayed Gems

Song for Chao Phraya (1990)

Song for Chao Phraya poster
Original title
น้องเมีย
Directed by
Chatrichalerm Yugala
Genre
drama film
Country
Thailand
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman navigates family expectations and personal longing in a rural Thai setting. The story focuses on her relationships and the quiet tensions that arise.

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What happens

Song for Chao Phraya (Thai: น้องเมีย; RTGS: Nong Mia; lit: "wife's younger sister") is a 1990 Thai drama film directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol. The film was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It is a remake of the 1978 film of the same name. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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