The Teacher's Diary Explained

The Teacher's Diary
Native Name:Thai: คิดถึงวิทยา
Director:Nithiwat Tharathorn
Producer:Jira Maligool
Vanridee Pongsittisak
Suvimon Techasupinun
Chenchonnee Soonthonsaratul
Starring:Laila Boonyasak
Sukrit Wisetkaew
Sukollawat Kanarot
Music:Hualampong Riddim
Vichaya Vatanasapt
Cinematography:Naruphol Chokanapitak
Editing:Pongsakorn Charnchalermchal
Thammarat Sumethsupachok
Studio:Jorkwang films
Distributor:GTH
Runtime:90 minutes
Country:Thailand
Language:Thai

The Teacher's Diary (Thai: คิดถึงวิทยา;) is a 2014 Thai romance drama film directed by Nithiwat Tharathorn. It was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[1] [2] The film was remade in Hindi as Notebook, released in March 2019.

Story

An out of work male teacher accepts an offer to teach in a remote school based on a run down houseboat. There he read a diary left behind by the previous year's teacher - a woman banished from her city school for refusing to remove her tattoo. He becomes attracted to the writer and writes comments in the diary. When he leaves and she returns, she reads his comments and a mutual regard develops.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thailand Writes 'Teacher's Diary' Into Foreign-Language Oscar Race . 22 September 2014 . Variety.
  2. Web site: Oscars: Thailand Selects 'Teacher's Diary' for Foreign-Language Category . 22 September 2014 . Hollywood Reporter.