Love of Siam
Seen it?2007 | 154 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Heartstopper Forever, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 34 min.
- It's in Thai, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Best friends as children, Mew and Tong run into each other years later as young men and find they have unexpected feelings for each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul
- Witwisit HiranyawongkulMew
- Mario MaurerTong
- Chermarn BoonyasakTang / June
- Sinjai PlengpanichSunee
- Songsit RoongnophakunsriKorn
- Pimpan BuranapimGrandmother
- Narinchot WachirathonniyomkulYoung Mew
- Jirayu La-ongmaneeYoung Tong
- Kanya RattanapetchYing
- Chanidapa PongsilpipatDonut