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25 Alternative 2011 TIFF Picks: Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s Headshot
I’ve been keeping tabs on Ratanaruang oeuvre since 99’s 6ixtynin9 and while his most recent work (2007’s Ploy and 2009’s Nymph) only wetted my appetite, I’ve got a feeling that Toronto programmers will serve a full plate with this number shot from the perspective of the film’s lead. With dp Chankit Chamnivikaipong once again onboard, we can at least expect this to visually deliver.
#11. Headshot
Director: Pen-ek Ratanaruang
Cast: Nopachai “Peter” Jayanama, Sirin “Cris” Horwang, Chanokporn “Dream” Sayoungkul, Apisit “Joey Boy” Opasaimlikit, Krerkkiat Punpiputt
Distributor: Rights Available
Buzz: I’ve been keeping tabs on Ratanaruang oeuvre since 99’s 6ixtynin9 and while his most recent work (2007’s Ploy and 2009’s Nymph) only wetted my appetite, I’ve got a feeling that Toronto programmers will serve a full plate with this number shot from the perspective of the film’s lead. With dp Chankit Chamnivikaipong once again onboard, we can at least expect this to visually deliver.
The Gist: Adapted from the novel Fon Tok Kuen Fa (Rain Falling Up The Sky) by award-winning writer Win Leowarin, this tells the story of a hitman (Nopachai Jayanama) who wakes up after a two-month coma to find that he literally sees everything upside down (and so does the point of view of the camera). He tries to quit his job, but the past starts to catch up with him.
TIFF Schedule: Sunday September 11 Scotiabank Theatre 2 9:00pm
Monday September 12 Scotiabank Theatre 2 5:30pm
Saturday September 17 TIFF Bell Lightbox 1 3:00pm
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