The State of the World

2007 1h 45m PT

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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Six directors, six independent films, six visions on the state of the world. Each carrying a unique and personal interpretation of a specific experience, their crossover creates new space for a dynamic and radical inquisitive reflection.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jenjira Pongpas
(segment "Luminous People")
Sakda Kaewbuadee
(segment "Luminous People")
Prasit Densung
(segment "Luminous People")
Jurandyr Ferreira
(segment "Germano")
Babu Santana
(segment "Germano")
Shyam Bahadur
(segment "One Way")
Wake Li
(segment "Brutality Factory")
Xu Ning
(segment "Brutality Factory")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Writers: Wang Bing
Languages: Mandarin, French, Nepali, Portuguese, Thai
Countries: Portugal, Thailand

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Mandarin, French, Nepali, Portuguese, Thai.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Portugal, Thailand.

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ERA

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Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, shot by Chantal Akerman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Clay Kelton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jenjira Pongpas and Sakda Kaewbuadee and Prasit Densung carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1058526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Apichatpong Weerasethakul directs. Chantal Akerman behind the camera. Clay Kelton scores. Produced in Portugal, Thailand. Dialogue in Mandarin, French, Nepali, Portuguese, Thai.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Mandarin, French, Nepali, Portuguese, Thai.
3International production across 2 countries: Portugal, Thailand.
4Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, shot by Chantal Akerman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Clay Kelton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Jenjira Pongpas and Sakda Kaewbuadee and Prasit Densung carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1058526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.