Not Friends (film) explained

Not Friends
Director:Atta Hemwadee
Producer:Vanridee Pongsittisak
Baz Poonpiriya[1]
Starring:Thitiya Jirapornsilp
Pisitphon Ekphongpisit
Anthony Buizeret
Tanakorn Tiyanont
Natticha Chantaravareelekha
Cinematography:Pasit Tandaechanurat
Editing:Chonlasit Upanigkit
Studio:Houseton Films
Distributor:GDH 559
Runtime:130 minutes
Country:Thailand
Language:Thai

Not Friends (Thai: เพื่อน(ไม่)สนิท, RTGS: Phuean(mai)sanit,) is a 2023 Thai coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Atta Hemwadee in his directorial debut.[2] It stars Thitiya Jirapornsilp, Pisitphon Ekphongpisit, Anthony Buizeret, Tanakorn Tiyanont and Natticha Chantaravareelekha.[3] It was released on October 26, 2023, in Thai theaters.[4]

It was selected as the Thai entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards[5] but was not nominated.

Synopsis

Pae is a bitter student who recently transferred to a new school in the middle of his sixth semester. There he meets Joe, the class favorite, who wanted to have him as a friend, but Pae denied him. The next day, a car crash kills Joe, leaving the entire school in mourning. Seeing this as a perfect opportunity to win on his college application, Pae, despite having no real connection to the school favorite, proposes to the entire institution that he make a short film to commemorate Joe's death.[6]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[7]

Release

The film was screened at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival on July 21, 2024.[8] [9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GDH ร่วมกับ Houston เปิดตัวโปสเตอร์ใบแรก ภาพยนตร์ 'เพื่อน(ไม่)สนิท' สุดปัง . 2023-10-10 . All Area Entertainment . th . 2023-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010161330/https://allareaentertainment.com/archives/105690 . live .
  2. Web site: 2023-10-09 . เพื่อน(ไม่)สนิท ได้รับเลือกเป็นตัวแทนภาพยนตร์ไทยเข้าชิง Oscars ครั้งที่ 96 . 2023-10-10 . The Standard . th . 2023-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010161327/https://thestandard.co/not-friends-oscars-96/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2023-09-08 . เพื่อน(ไม่)สนิท หนังวัยรุ่นเรื่องล่าสุดจาก GDH นำโดย ใบปอ ธิติยา . 2023-10-10 . XEEN . en-US . 2023-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010161329/https://www.xeen.co/article/notfriends-movie-2023 . live .
  4. Web site: 2023-09-04 . EFM ทอล์คอารมณ์ดี เพลงดีทุกแนว . 2023-10-10 . Atime . 2023-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010161328/https://atime.live/efm/news/5520 . live .
  5. Web site: 2023-10-10 . GDH's 'Not Friends' set to compete for 2024 Oscar Best International Film . 2023-10-10 . Lifestyle Asia Bangkok . en-US . 2023-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010161327/https://www.lifestyleasia.com/bk/entertainment/movies/not-friends-set-to-compete-for-oscar-best-international-film/ . live .
  6. Web site: เรื่องย่อ เพื่อน(ไม่)สนิท . 2023-10-10 . True ID . th . 2023-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010161328/https://entertainment.trueid.net/synopsis/LG7Jv1JZ97Zj . live .
  7. Web site: 2023-10-10 . 5 นักแสดงจากหนังเรื่อง "เพื่อน(ไม่)สนิท" แท็กทีมเผยเคมีสุดเข้าขา กับเรื่องราวหลังกองสุดฮา . 2023-10-10 . Sudsapda (สุดสัปดาห์) . en-US . 2023-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010161328/https://sudsapda.com/issue/316609.html . live .
  8. Web site: Not Friends . . July 18, 2024.
  9. Web site: Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival Unveils 'Bookworm' Starring Elijah Wood as Opening Film, Plus Second Wave of Titles (EXCLUSIVE) . Carson . Lexi . Variety . June 6, 2024 . June 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240606152923/https://variety.com/2024/film/festivals/fantasia-international-film-festival-bookworm-elijah-wood-1236024007/ . June 6, 2024 . live.

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