Dear Galileo

"Rules are meant to be broken and theories are meant proven."

2009 2h 10m TH

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6.7

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★7.0TMDB · 11★6.7IMDB · 417

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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College friends whose lives are at a crossroads decide to spend a year in Europe, working in Thai restaurants, and trying not to get deported.

“Rules are meant to be broken and theories are meant proven.”

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Cast

Chutima Teepanat
Cherry
Jarinporn Joonkiat
Noon
Ray MacDonald
Tum (Paris)
Thanakorn Chinakul
Tum (Thai)
Wongsakorn Rassamitat
Cherry's Father
Gunn Junhavat
Angun
Chamni Thipmanee
Tom
Jirawat Wachirasarunpat
Noon's Father

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nithiwat Tharatorn
Writers: Nithiwat Tharatorn, Sopana Chaowwiwatkul, Jira Maligool
Languages: Italian, French, Thai, English
Countries: Thailand

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Italian, French, Thai, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nithiwat Tharatorn, shot by Naruphol Chokanapitak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Vijjapat Kojew 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

CAST

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Chutima Teepanat and Jarinporn Joonkiat and Ray MacDonald carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Rules are meant to be broken and theories are meant proven.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1865460 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nithiwat Tharatorn directs. Naruphol Chokanapitak behind the camera. Vichaya Vatanasapt scores. Vijjapat Kojew cuts. Produced in Thailand. Dialogue in Italian, French, Thai, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Italian, French, Thai, English.
3Directed by Nithiwat Tharatorn, shot by Naruphol Chokanapitak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vichaya Vatanasapt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Vijjapat Kojew shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chutima Teepanat and Jarinporn Joonkiat and Ray MacDonald carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Rules are meant to be broken and theories are meant proven.".
8IMDB entry: tt1865460 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.