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2015 | Color | 122:00

Soldiers afflicted with a mysterious sleeping sickness are transferred to a temporary clinic in an abandoned school. Jenjira, a housewife, takes care of Itt; meanwhile, she befriends a medium who helps family members communicate with the sick men. One day, Jenjira discovers Itt’s notebook of strange writings and sketches. Could there be a link between the illness and the ancient site that lies beneath the school?


Country: Francia, Alemania, Reino Unido, Tailandia, Malasia
Direction: Weerasethakul; Apichatpong
Script: Weerasethakul; Apichatpong
Production: Geißendörfer; Hans, Weerasethakul; Apichatpong, De Meaux; Charles, Weber; Michael, Griffiths; Keith, Field; Simon
Photography: García; Diego
Sound: Kalayanamitr; Akritchalerm
Cast:Widner; Jenjira Pongpas, Lomnoi; Banlop, Rueangram; Jarinpattra
Art direction: Muangdoung; Pichan
Participation year at FICM: 2015

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