Emerald

2007 0h 12m TH

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 7

Documentary

Synopsis

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Like Kamanita, the unchanged Morakot is a star burdened with (or fueled by) memories. Apichatpong collaborated with his three regular actors, who recounted their dreams, hometown life, bad moments, and love poems, to re-supply the hotel with new memories.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jenjira Pongpas
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Sakda Kaewbuadee
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Nitipong Thinthupthai
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Languages: Thai
Countries: Thailand

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

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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5 / 7

CAST

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Jenjira Pongpas and Sakda Kaewbuadee and Nitipong Thinthupthai carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4146852 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 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 Thailand. Dialogue in Thai.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Apichatpong Weerasethakul shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jenjira Pongpas and Sakda Kaewbuadee and Nitipong Thinthupthai carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt4146852 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.