The Overture (2004)

Original title

โหมโรง

Directed by

Ittisoontorn Vichailak

Genre

biographical film, musical film

Country

Thailand

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

P

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This Thai film follows the life of a classical musician from the late 19th century into the 1940s. It shows his dedication to traditional music and the challenges he faces across his career.

melancholicnostalgicslow-burntragicreflectiveelegiacbiographicalmusical

What happens

The Overture (Thai: โหมโรง, Hom rong) is a 2004 Thai tragic-nostalgia music-drama film. The film is a fictionalised account based on the life story of Thai palace musician Luang Pradit Phairoh (Sorn Silapabanleng), which follows the life of a Thai classical musician from the late 19th century to the 1940s. The film was the winner of several awards in Thailand and was the country's official selection for the 77th Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was directed by Itthisoontorn Vichailak, who also co-wrote the script. Producers included Nonzee Nimibutr and Chatrichalerm Yukol. The film was credited with a revival in the popularity of piphat – Thai classical music. In 2015, this film was remade into a musical play, which ran from the 4th of April to 17 May at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Theatre. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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