A Gift (2016)

Original title

พรจากฟ้า

Directed by

Kriangkrai Vachiratamporn, Nithiwat Tharathorn, Jira Maligool, Chayanop Boonprakob

Genre

musical film

Country

Thailand

Runtime

2h 24m

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This Thai anthology film has three segments, each based on a song composed by the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. One segment is a romantic comedy about a couple meeting at sundown, another is a family drama, and the third is a comedy about new year greetings. The stories explore how music connects people and acts as a gift.

gentlesentimentalwarmbittersweetplayfultendercelebratorynostalgiclighthearted

What happens

A Gift, known in Thai as Pohn Jak Fah (Thai: พรจากฟ้า, RTGS: Phon Chak Fa, meaning "blessings from the sky"), is a 2016 Thai film released by GDH 559. An anthology in three segments, the film explores the theme of music as gifts and pays tribute to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's musical compositions. Each of the film's segments is based on one of the King's compositions. The first segment, based on the song "Love at Sundown", is a romantic comedy directed by Chayanop Boonprakob and Kriangkrai Vachiratamporn. It stars Naphat Siangsomboon and Violette Wautier. The second, "Still on My Mind", is a family drama directed by Nithiwat Tharathorn, and stars Nittha Jirayungyurn and Sunny Suwanmethanont. The final segment, "New Year Greeting" is a comedy by Jira Maligool (who also co-produced the film), starring Chantavit Dhanasevi and Neungthida Sophon. The film was originally slated for release on 1 December 2016, to celebrate King Bhumibol's birthday on 5 December as well as the upcoming new year. However, the King died on 13 October, and the producers considered postponing the release. They ultimately decided to keep to the original release date, making some minor edits so that the film would serve as a tribute to the late king. A Gift was positively received. Critics described it as "funny and sentimental without being cloying," and, noting the release's relation to the King's passing, that "we need to smile, and this film has plenty to offer." It earned a moderate 42.88 million baht at the Thai box office (US$1.2 million), and was the fourth-grossing Thai film of 2016. The film won two Suphannahong National Film Awards, for Best Original Score and Best Recording and Sound Mixing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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