Luminous People

2007 0h 16m TH

Documentary

Synopsis

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A recreation of an event to commemorate the presence of the dead and the decayed memories of the living, of filmmaking

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sakda Kaewbuadee
Jenjira Pongpas
Akekarat Homlaor
(voice)
Nitipong Thinthupthai
(voice)
Chadil Yuenying
(voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Languages: Thai
Countries: Portugal, Thailand

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Portugal, Thailand.

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ERA

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Part of the "The State of the World" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Sakda Kaewbuadee and Jenjira Pongpas and Akekarat Homlaor carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Apichatpong Weerasethakul directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Portugal, Thailand. Dialogue in Thai.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Portugal, Thailand.
4Part of the "The State of the World" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Sakda Kaewbuadee and Jenjira Pongpas and Akekarat Homlaor carry the top of the cast.