When the Thai actress Prapamonton Eiamchan got her first role in Prabda Yoon’s entangled, but visually strong live-action movie “Motel Mist” in 2016, she was a design student curious to experience something new. Five years and three other feature films later, she is on her way to become a star. With her latest role in Jakrawal Nilthamrong’s drama “Wela-Anatomy of Time” which has just had its world premiere in Orizzonti competition of Venice Film Festival, she proves to be the name to watch for.
The film focuses on one woman whose loyalty to a rough husband with dark past at first seems incomprehensible. We experience Maem borh as a young person (Eimchan) and as the elderly lady (Thaveeratana Leelanuja) in different phases of submission to the man she fell for, and while she mainly remains silent, her actions are louder than vocalized thoughts or emotions, although difficult to explain.
The film focuses on one woman whose loyalty to a rough husband with dark past at first seems incomprehensible. We experience Maem borh as a young person (Eimchan) and as the elderly lady (Thaveeratana Leelanuja) in different phases of submission to the man she fell for, and while she mainly remains silent, her actions are louder than vocalized thoughts or emotions, although difficult to explain.
- 9/17/2021
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
Scriptwriter of “Last Life in the Universe”, Prabda Yoon’s feature debut is a film equally unorthodox, through a genre mash-up that seems to focus more on style than context.
Motel Mist is available from Raintrail Pictures
A love motel on the outskirts of Bangkok called Motel Mistress becomes the central location for five people whose lives eventually intertwine in the most unexpected fashion, along with Nid, the mother of a now disappeared celebrity, who describes her son’s, Tul, obsession with aliens on TV. Sopol, a middle-aged father-like figure picks up a young girl, Laila, from school, only to indulge in his intense S&m fetishes in room number 7, his custom-made erotic chamber. The aforementioned Tul eventually also arrives in the same hotel, insisting for room 5, even paying a large amount of money to get, only to paint it black in order to communicate with aliens. Tot, the motel attendant,...
Motel Mist is available from Raintrail Pictures
A love motel on the outskirts of Bangkok called Motel Mistress becomes the central location for five people whose lives eventually intertwine in the most unexpected fashion, along with Nid, the mother of a now disappeared celebrity, who describes her son’s, Tul, obsession with aliens on TV. Sopol, a middle-aged father-like figure picks up a young girl, Laila, from school, only to indulge in his intense S&m fetishes in room number 7, his custom-made erotic chamber. The aforementioned Tul eventually also arrives in the same hotel, insisting for room 5, even paying a large amount of money to get, only to paint it black in order to communicate with aliens. Tot, the motel attendant,...
- 1/17/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Mubi is showing Pen-ek Ratanaruang's Last Life in the Universe (2003) in the United States from August 13 - September 11, 2016.“Let’s not know too much about what we’re going to do, let’s just look for the film.” —Pen-ek RatanaruangThere are films that you sleep through and films that guide you through sleep. Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s 2003 film Last Life in the Universe falls under the latter category, invoking that lull between wake and slumber. That slow-motion moment when your eyes are still open as you’re dreaming, where the most nonsensical fantasies make perfect sense. It is also a film labeled as quintessentially “art-house” and “Thai New Wave,” known as the hit that propelled director Pen-ek Ratanaruang into the international spotlight once dominated by his friend and colleague, Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Yet with each viewing Last Life in the Universe ceases to be anything at all. Maybe that is the point,...
- 8/26/2016
- MUBI
Prabda Yoon’s feature debut will play in Rotterdamn’s Hivos Tiger Awards Competition.
Thai sales outfit Mosquito Films Distribution has picked up worldwide rights to Thai writer-director Prabda Yoon’s Motel Mist, the only Asian entry at the upcoming International Film Festival Rotterdam’s (Jan 27 - Feb 7) revamped Hivos Tiger Awards Competition.
The new film marks the feature debut of Yoon, an award-winning author and screenwriter most notably for Pen-Ek Ratanaruang’s Last Life In The Universe and Invisible Waves.
His new thriller is set entirely in a ‘love motel’ where five lives connect in unexpected ways and mysterious powers are at play. The characters include two school girls, a motel staff member, a man obsessed with sexual fetish and a former child actor who believes aliens are chasing him.
“In a country where justice and basic human rights are fragile and can be easily violated by ‘higher powers’ with absurd and often comical logic, it seems...
Thai sales outfit Mosquito Films Distribution has picked up worldwide rights to Thai writer-director Prabda Yoon’s Motel Mist, the only Asian entry at the upcoming International Film Festival Rotterdam’s (Jan 27 - Feb 7) revamped Hivos Tiger Awards Competition.
The new film marks the feature debut of Yoon, an award-winning author and screenwriter most notably for Pen-Ek Ratanaruang’s Last Life In The Universe and Invisible Waves.
His new thriller is set entirely in a ‘love motel’ where five lives connect in unexpected ways and mysterious powers are at play. The characters include two school girls, a motel staff member, a man obsessed with sexual fetish and a former child actor who believes aliens are chasing him.
“In a country where justice and basic human rights are fragile and can be easily violated by ‘higher powers’ with absurd and often comical logic, it seems...
- 1/18/2016
- ScreenDaily
History's FutureScheduled to open later this month (27 January - 7 Febuary 2016), the 45th International Film Festival Rotterdam has announced the titles included in its competition, which has scaled back the number of films competing to eight this year.Tiger Award COMPETITIONHistory's Future – Fiona Tan (The Netherlands, world premiere)The Land of the Enlightened – Pieter-Jan De Pue (Belgium, The Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, European premiere)Motel Mist – Prabda Yoon (Thailand, world premiere)Oscuro animal – Felipe Guerrero (Colombia, Argentina, The Netherlands, Germany, Greece, world premiere)Radio Dreams – Babak Jalali (USA, world premiere)La última tierra – Pablo Lamar (Paraguay, The Netherlands, Chile, Qatar, world premiere)Where I Grow Old – Marília Rocha (Brazil, Portugal, world premiere)A Woman, a Part – Elisabeth Subrin (USA, world premiere)
Bright FUTUREAlba – Ana Cristina Barragán (Ecuador, Mexico, Greece, world premiere)Alone – Park Hongmin (South Korea, international premiere)Animal político – Tião (Brazil, world premiere)The Bear Tales – Samuele Sestieri, Olmo Amato (Italy,...
Bright FUTUREAlba – Ana Cristina Barragán (Ecuador, Mexico, Greece, world premiere)Alone – Park Hongmin (South Korea, international premiere)Animal político – Tião (Brazil, world premiere)The Bear Tales – Samuele Sestieri, Olmo Amato (Italy,...
- 1/5/2016
- by Notebook
- MUBI
The International Film Festival Rotterdam has announced the eight titles lined up for its revamped Hivos Tiger Awards Competition. Festival director Bero Beyer: "Not only is the prize money higher, but from the upcoming festival, every day a new 'Tiger' will be put in the spotlight, with full attention for that film that day." We've got notes on History's Future, directed by Fiona Tan, Motel Mist (Prabda Yoon), Oscuro animal (Felipe Guerrero), Radio Dreams (Babak Jalali), La última tierra (Pablo Lamar), Where I Grow Old (Marília Rocha), A Woman, a Part (Elisabeth Subrin) and The Land of the Enlightened (Pieter-Jan De Pue). » - David Hudson...
- 1/5/2016
- Keyframe
The International Film Festival Rotterdam has announced the eight titles lined up for its revamped Hivos Tiger Awards Competition. Festival director Bero Beyer: "Not only is the prize money higher, but from the upcoming festival, every day a new 'Tiger' will be put in the spotlight, with full attention for that film that day." We've got notes on History's Future, directed by Fiona Tan, Motel Mist (Prabda Yoon), Oscuro animal (Felipe Guerrero), Radio Dreams (Babak Jalali), La última tierra (Pablo Lamar), Where I Grow Old (Marília Rocha), A Woman, a Part (Elisabeth Subrin) and The Land of the Enlightened (Pieter-Jan De Pue). » - David Hudson...
- 1/5/2016
- Fandor: Keyframe
World premieres of new features from the Us, South America and Asia; titles include A Woman, A Part starring Mad Men’s Maggie Siff; jury named.
International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr) has revealed the eight titles that will compete in the revamped Hivos Tiger Awards Competition at this year’s 45th edition (Jan 27-Feb 7).
The titles are:
History’s Future - Fiona Tan (Neth)The Land Of The Enlightened - Pieter-Jan De Pue (Bel-Neth-Ire-Ger)Motel Mist - Prabda Yoon (Thai)Oscuro Animal - Felipe Guerrero (Col-Arg-Neth-Ger-Gre)Radio Dreams - Babak Jalali (Us)La Ultima Tierra - Pablo Lamar (Par-Neth-Chi-Qat)Where I Grow Old - Marília Rocha (Bra-Por)A Woman, A Part - Elisabeth Subrin (Us)
All are world premieres, except The Land Of The Enlightened, which will receive its European premiere at Iffr after screening at Sundance in the world cinema documentary competition.
Other notable titles include Us drama A Woman, A Part, which...
International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr) has revealed the eight titles that will compete in the revamped Hivos Tiger Awards Competition at this year’s 45th edition (Jan 27-Feb 7).
The titles are:
History’s Future - Fiona Tan (Neth)The Land Of The Enlightened - Pieter-Jan De Pue (Bel-Neth-Ire-Ger)Motel Mist - Prabda Yoon (Thai)Oscuro Animal - Felipe Guerrero (Col-Arg-Neth-Ger-Gre)Radio Dreams - Babak Jalali (Us)La Ultima Tierra - Pablo Lamar (Par-Neth-Chi-Qat)Where I Grow Old - Marília Rocha (Bra-Por)A Woman, A Part - Elisabeth Subrin (Us)
All are world premieres, except The Land Of The Enlightened, which will receive its European premiere at Iffr after screening at Sundance in the world cinema documentary competition.
Other notable titles include Us drama A Woman, A Part, which...
- 1/5/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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