The Island Funeral

The Island Funeral
2016
★★★☆☆ 5.4/10
⏱️ 105 min
📅 Released
🌐 TH
DramaMystery
Laila leaves Bangkok, besieged by law enforcement due to political and social unrest, and embarks on a road trip to the town of Pattani, in the far south of Thailand, along with her brother Sugood and Toi, a friend of his, to visit Sainab, the brothers' aunt, whom they barely know.

Cast

Sasithorn Panichnok
Sasithorn Panichnok
Laila
Aukrit Pornsumpunsuk
Aukrit Pornsumpunsuk
Sugood
Yosawat Sitiwong
Yosawat Sitiwong
Toi
Pattanapong Sriboonrueang
Pattanapong Sriboonrueang
Guide
Wanlop Rungkumjad
Wanlop Rungkumjad
Anas
Kiatsuda Piromya
Kiatsuda Piromya
Aunt Sainab

User Reviews

Simon Foster
August 7, 2016
"Towira offers a thoughtful lament; a muted, meditative plea for her nation to cling to an ancestral spirituality..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2016/8/8/the-island-funeral.html

Crew

Director
Pimpaka Towira
Writer
Kong Rithdee, Pimpaka Towira
Producer
Pimpaka Towira, Chatchai Chaiyon

Production

Extra Virgin

Keywords

sibling relationshipmale friendshipbangkok, thailandutopiaroad tripreligious conflictpolitical unrestwoman directorisolated islandisolated community