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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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