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, Nattarat Nopparatayapon, Ploy Horwang, Siraphun Wattanajinda, Violette Wautier and Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying.
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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 |
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 cast include:[3]
The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2021.[4]
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.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 65% based on reviews from 31 critics, with an average rating of 6.4/10. 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."[5]