Syndromes and a Century (2006)
August 31, 2006Release Date
Syndromes and a Century (2006)
August 31, 2006Release Date
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Nantarat Sawaddikul
Dr. Toey
Jaruchai Iamaram
Dr. Nohng
Jenjira Pongpas
Jane
Sophon Pukanok
Noom
Arkanae Cherkam
Ple
Sakda Kaewbuadee
Sakda
Apirak Mitrpracha
Dr. Neng
Nu Nimsomboon
Toa
Manasanant Porndispong
Dr. Nant
Wanna Wattanajinda
Dr. Wan
Sin Kaewpakpin
Old Monk
Putthithorn Kammak
Off, a young patient
Norathep Panyanavakij
Monk's Follower
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Director
Nitipong Thinthupthai
Koh
Charles de Meaux
Producer
Jarunee Saengtupthim
Joy
Rangsan Sutthimaneenun
Hospital Director
Kantee Anantagant
Composer
Kasansaeng Kamnerdmee
Physical Therapist
Sayombhu Mukdeeprom
Cinematographer
Lee Chatametikool
Editor
Akekarat Homlaor
Art Direction
Pook Pantham Thongsang
Co-Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 31, 2006
Original Nameแสงศตวรรษ
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Box Office$60,413
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This Movie Is About.
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Syndromes and a Century (Thai: แสงศตวรรษ, S̄æng ṣ̄atawǎat, literally Light of the Century) is a 2006 Thai drama film written and directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul. The film was among the works commissioned for Peter Sellars' New Crowned Hope festival in Vienna to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It premiered on August 30, 2006, at the 63rd Venice Film Festival.
The film is a tribute to the director's parents and is divided into two parts, with the characters and dialogue in the second half essentially the same as the first, but the settings and outcome of the stories different. The first part is set in a hospital in rural Thailand, while the second half is set in a Bangkok medical center. "The film is about transformation, about how people transform themselves for the better," Apichatpong said in an interview.
In Thailand, Syndromes and a Century became controversial after the Board of Censors demanded that four scenes be cut in order for the film to be shown commercially. The director refused to cut the film and withdrew it from domestic release. Since then, the director had agreed to a limited showing in Thailand where the cut scenes were replaced with a black screen to protest and inform the public about the issues of censorship.