Thirdworld

1999 0h 17m TH

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 9

Documentary

Synopsis

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A depiction of the landscape, both metaphorically and realistically, of Panyi island. Some footage in the film was taken from the material shot for Mysterious Object at Noon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Paisit Panpruksachart

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Languages: Thai
Countries: United States of America, Thailand

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Thailand.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Editor Apichatpong Weerasethakul shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Paisit Panpruksachart carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0280146 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Apichatpong Weerasethakul directs. Apichatpong Weerasethakul cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Thailand. Dialogue in Thai.

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1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Thailand.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Apichatpong Weerasethakul shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Paisit Panpruksachart carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0280146 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.