Manta Ray (2018)

Original title

กระเบนราหู

Directed by

Phuttiphong Aroonpheng

Genre

drama film

Country

Thailand, People's Republic of China, France

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

12

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 23 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

After a fisherman rescues a Rohingya man from the beach, the two form a quiet bond. The man later disappears, leaving the fisherman to care for a mysterious woman. The film explores the Rohingya refugee crisis through a lyrical and observant lens.

slow-burnpoeticmeditativemelancholicsomberdreamlikequietatmospheric

What happens

Manta Ray (Thai: กระเบนราหู; RTGS: Kraben Rahu) is a 2018 drama film written and directed by Phuttiphong Aroonpheng. It is Phuttiphong's first feature film, following his graduation from Digital Film Academy. The film had its world premiere at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on 7 September 2018 and received the award for the best movie in Orizzonti/ Horizon Prize selection. Phuttiphong also received the Silver Pyramid at the 40th Cairo International Film Festival. The film stars Aphisit Hama, Wanlop Rungkamjad and Rasmee Wayrana in lead roles. The film focuses on the political theme of Rohingyas in a poetic way. French composers Christine Ott and Mathieu Gabry, working as a duet under the name Snowdrops, created an original score for the movie and had been part in the sound design. Thai cutting-room ace Lee Chatametikool was also involved in the project. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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