The Love of Siam (2007)

Original title

รักแห่งสยาม

Directed by

Chookiat Sakveerakul

Genre

drama film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film, coming-of-age film

Country

Thailand

Runtime

2h 35m

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 78 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two teenage boys in Bangkok navigate a deepening relationship while dealing with family pressures and personal loss. The story also follows the struggles of a mother holding her family together after a tragedy.

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What happens

Love of Siam (Thai: รักแห่งสยาม, RTGS: Rak Haeng Sayam, pronounced [rák hɛ̀ŋ sà.jǎːm]) is a 2007 Thai multi-layered romantic-drama film written and directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul. The film tells a story of love, friendship and family. The film was released in Thailand on November 22, 2007. The fact that the gay romance storyline was not apparent from the film's promotional material initially caused controversy, but the film was received with critical acclaim and proved financially successful. It dominated Thailand's 2007 film awards season, winning the Best Picture category in all major events. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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