The Love of Siam

The Love of Siam (2007)

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Am Siam Square, einem beliebtem Treffpunkt der Jugendlichen in Bangkok, begegnen sich Tong und Mew nach zehn Jahren wieder. In ihrer Kindheit waren sie Nachbarn und beste Freunde, bis ein tragischer Unfall sie auseinander riss: Tongs Schwester kehrte von einem Dschungeltrip nie zurück, und Tongs trauernde Familie zog fort. Inzwischen ist Mew der eigenwillige Kopf einer aufstrebenden Teenyband, und das Zusammentreffen mit dem alten Freund und das erneute Aufkeimen längst vergessen geglaubter Gefühle zu Tong verleihen ihm Kraft und jede Menge Kreativität für neue Lovesongs. Auch für Tong markiert die Begegnung einen Wendepunkt, denn zweifellos ist die Liebe zu Mew, die sein Leben durcheinander wirbeln wird, eine ganz besondere...

Erscheinungsdatum
2007-11-22
TMDB
7.3 / 10 (81)
Laufzeit
2 Std. 31 Min.
Genres
Drama, Liebesfilm
Regie
ชูเกียรติ ศักดิ์วีระกุล

Besetzung

Wissenswertes

  • Gedreht in: Bangkok und Siam Square
  • Auszeichnungen: 0 · Nominierungen: 1

Love of Siam 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.

Production

The film was first shot on December 26, 2006, taking advantage of the Christmas lights and decorations of Siam Square and the surrounding area.

Love of Siam is unusual among Thai films in many respects. First, at 150 minutes, the film is markedly longer than most other Thai films, and second it is a drama film, which is rare in the Thai industry, which mainly produces horror, comedy, action, and (heterosexual) teen romance films. Director Sakveerakul said he felt the longer running time was needed to more fully develop all the characters and the story.

The film was a departure for Chookiat, who had previously directed the horror film, Pisaj and the psychological thriller, 13 Beloved.

The gay romance was also unusual, in that it involved two "straight acting" boys. In most Thai films with gay characters, gay men are coarsely depicted as trans women or transvestites with exaggerated effeminacy.

The young actors portraying Mew and Tong both had difficulties with the kissing scene. Mario Maurer, who portrayed Tong, was nervous about the role. "I've never kissed a man and kissing is not something you do every day," he said in an interview. "My father said it was just a job and not to think about it too much."

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