One for the Road (2021 film)
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| Directed by | Nattawut Poonpiriya |
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| Produced by | Wong Kar-wai |
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| Cinematography | Phaklao Jiraungkoonkun |
| Edited by | Chonlasit Upanigkit |
Production companies | Houseton Jet Tone Films Block 2 Pictures |
| Distributed by | Jet Tone Films (International) GDH 559 (Thailand) |
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Running time | 136 min |
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| Language | Thai |
One for the Road is a 2021 Thai-language drama film directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya and produced by Wong Kar-wai.[1] It is a Chinese/Hong Kong/Thai co-production, and is written by Puangsoi Aksornsawang, Nottapon Boonprakob and Nattawut Poonpiriya. The film stars Thanapob Leeratanakajorn, Natara Nopparatayapon, Ploy Horwang, Siraphun Wattanajinda, Violette Wautier and Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying.
The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2021 and won the Special Jury Award for Creative Vision in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition.[2] The film was selected as the Thai entry for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.[3]
Cast
[edit]The cast include:[4]
- Thanapob Leeratanakajorn as Boss
- Natara Nopparatayapon as Aood
- Violette Wautier as Prim
- Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying as Noona
- Ploi Horwang as Alice
- Noon Siraphun as Roong
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2021.[5]
In 2022, the Thai distribution rights to the film were acquired by GDH 559 and it set to be released in Thai cinemas on February 10.
Critical response
[edit]On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 67% based on reviews from 33 critics, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "It's overlong and uneven, but One for the Road may still satisfy viewers in the mood for a road trip movie with mortality on its mind."[6]
See also
[edit]- List of Thai submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
- List of submissions to the 95th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
References
[edit]- ^ Peters, Daniel (December 16, 2020). "Thai director Baz Poonpiriya's 'One For The Road' to premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2021". nme.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Sundance - FPG". Sundance. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ ""One for the Road วันสุดท้าย..ก่อนบายเธอ" เป็นตัวแทนหนังไทยไปชิงออสการ์". entertainment.trueid.net (in Thai). Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - One for the Road". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "One for the Road (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 22, 2023.