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Mundane History
Mundane History
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MUNDANE HISTORY

Jao nok krajok

Directed by Anocha Suwichakornpong
Thailand, 2009
Drama

Synopsis

Ake returns to his family home after an accident leaves him paralyzed from the waist down. A male nurse, Pun, is hired to care for Ake, whose hatred of his father has now grown into a hatred of the world at large. Friendship slowly build between them, and Ake begins to discover a new peace within.

Synopsis

Ake returns to his family home after an accident leaves him paralyzed from the waist down. A male nurse, Pun, is hired to care for Ake, whose hatred of his father has now grown into a hatred of the world at large. Friendship slowly build between them, and Ake begins to discover a new peace within.

Our take

Uncle Boonmee may have given the fertile Thai cinema scene its biggest moment in the international spotlight, but it’s only the tip of the iceberg! Witness Mundane History, winner of the Tiger Award at Rotterdam, as it explodes cinematic convention with color and mystery.