emotional value is this film's selling point
this film's plot is quite simple, but acting and directing ended up pulling on my heart strings. it also made me think of my grandma (who passed away) and how significant role do grandmothers actually play in family dynamics. after finishing the film, i got quite emotional. hopefully, oscar voters see this film's uniqeness in portraying complicated emotions and it scores a nomWas this review helpful to you?
This is easily one of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen.
The tears started flowing early and didn’t stop until the very end. It reminded me of my grandmother and how much I miss her. I think that’s why it touched me so deeply. One of the film's strengths is how relatable it is. It doesn’t try to force the audience to cry or manipulate emotions; instead, it beautifully portrays the complexities of family relationships and the inevitability of mortality, making it truly impactful.I loved how M and his grandma found their way back to each other, rediscovering their bond and how M came to better understand his family. Those last 20 minutes were some of the most moving I’ve ever watched.
The cast deserves huge praise for bringing these characters to life, especially Billkin and Taew Usha Seamkhum. Their performances added incredible authenticity to the film.
Watching it left me with a renewed appreciation for life’s fleeting moments and the meaning they bring. It’s a movie that will stay with me.
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heartwarming film that will surely touch everyones heart
it amazing film as expected from Billkin I've watched his first show named I Told Sunset About You and I expected a lot I already know he's a phenomenal actor so I didn't need to worry muchtip: bring lots of tissues, and enjoy the film
— story
I think this is a story that will touch everyone especially if you are from Southeast Asia like me it's very relatable the movie hits the softest spot of everyone in their family especially your grandma I love the dynamics between M ( billkin ) and her Ahma ( Usha Seamkhum )
I also love how they show the everyday life of Thai people It is very close to my heart as a Filipino myself the traditions and everything they do and how we care for our elderly especially when they are old and sick
( about family relationships, sacrifices, culture, traditions,)
— acting
very good as expected from gdh love the acting from billkin and the ahma (Usha Seamkhum) and also tontawan actually everyone
— music
Wow just wow the music is perfect made me cry more
— rewatch value
i would watch it again with the whole family
so go on and definitely watch this film worth every time and money! ( made everyone cry in the theater teens and adults and parents )
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Warm and healing
A beautiful story. It's definitely been done before — particularly in Asian media, but that didn't really affect my enjoyment overall and I really appreciate the slow but steady pacing. It feels very down-to-earth, in a way. It did, however take a while for me to get into this but I think it grew on me and will keep growing, slowly.Was this review helpful to you?
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A painful yet cathartic experience
This movie hit a little too close to home for me and i believe for many viewers from Asian backgrounds who were raised by their grandparents (for those of you like me, that box of tissues is gonna be more essential than a popcorn). This movie reminded me of my own grandmother's passing and her relationship with her children and grandchildren in those years. She was bedridden for many years before her passing and unlike the main character, was speech impaired, so this movie brought a voice to her experience, a voice i never got to hear.In a similar way, she also bequeathed most of her wealth to her sons although the persons who cared for her most and whom she trusted most were her daughters, because as a parent she worried most about her sons and wanted to ensure that they were self-sufficient, While her actions may have been interpreted as unfair, to her, this was the best decision she could make to have a peace of mind. And she made the decision knowing her daughters may feel betrayed and she may be hated. She was also "passed around" relatives who agreed to care for her often with the hidden agenda of gaining her favour or benefiting from the situation. And because of her speech impairment, I believe there was much she must've wanted to say that she couldn't. The character 'Ahma' finally gave a voice to my grandmother for me.
Seeing such a personal experience portrayed in a work of fiction pained me but at the same time it provided me some form of cathartic relief, particularly the scene in the kitchen between mother and daughter where Ahma tried to comfort her daughter and convey her love despite it all. Parents believe that they love their children to the best of their ability and it's difficult to judge what's right and what isn't. The character designs were well thought out; Mui was a perfect counterfoil to the ML, logical, shrewd and goal-driven while M was more emotionally-driven and struggled with his conscience, his intentions evolving from being driven by self-serving needs to filial piety, love and respect. And Ahma was too real, vulnerable and strong, filled with loneliness that she forced herself to get used to because she feared burdening her children, and giving even when she was left with nothing else to give. Never blaming her children or grandchildren for their actions, and quietly loving them in her own ways, even if they couldn't understand.
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Beautiful isn't even the word
wow, just wow. such amazing and talented actors, EVERYONE! it hardly even felt like i was watching a movie, it was so natural. the chemistry was out of this world. i usually don't watch movies like this especially since the ending is to be assumed and i don't like sad endings but I REALLY enjoyed it and got a good cry out of it.Was this review helpful to you?
More like "How to make millions of viewers cry before the movie ends"
The intricately personal movie about family dramas, gender and generational disparity among Chinese (and Thai-Chinese) communities, along with several heart-knocking quotes from M and Amah, it hits close to us. It hits close to us.We watch and sob, and then cry, and then crying harder in every development of the story.
Hearing that this movie is shortlisted for the 97th Oscars is a groundbreaking news, but sadly it didn't. I can partly blame to the Oscars themselves and their favoritism towards European cinema, but thinking it was also something that really hits close to Asian people, and without any bridges there will be a gap for non-Asians to learn and understand this kind of family drama, and that's understandable.
However, it's still a little speck of hope that one day Southeast Asian cinema can have its place, and I'm placing my bet on Thailand.
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Cried Twice Because I Was M in Real Life
Altough I kinda think the storyline is kinda basic, but I have to say that the execution, production, deliver, it so well done. I personally dont really like complicated storyline so it makes this movie better.I personally not crying because the story, I cry I because I realize this is what i have been throuh with my granma, Its beatiful and sometimes its sad. Watching this definetly just watching my life back and I realize the moment I had is precious and now I think it does, because not many ppl really have a bond with their elder. Even my own granma doesnt close with her own child except me her granson. She has 4 granchild but I'm the only one who close with her.
Scoring, Cinematography, Estabilish Footages They are telling a story.
I dont know what to say, this movie rent-free in my head forever.
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Two words. Relevant and tearjerker.
This one really hits home for me particularly in the older generation Asian culture for multiple reasons.- The preference for sons has been so deeply ingrained in the system that no matter how despicable sons may have been to themselves and their families, they were always enabled and coddled. Not always out of malice, but because of the inability to remove this embedded and biased attachment. Many women from multiple generations, even in modern times, suffer from feeling lesser than, yet they often end up being the more empathetic ones.
- The older generations, constantly wishing for the younger generations to "live better" than they have, fail to understand that providing children with everything they need to the best of their abilities can also turn them into emotional and financial dependents. To make matters worse, younger generations often have little appreciation and sometimes even blame their elders for not being more successful.
- We all tend to get so caught up in the day-to-day expectations and pressures from multiple aspects of life that it becomes difficult to appreciate the people around us and the as-is situations we are in. And too often by the time we do, it is too late.
I really love the realism and details in the movie. They paid great attention to details and this always make it super special. If this hits home for you, be prepared for not only a moment or two of tears but almost an ongoing river of them.
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beautiful movie that will makes you cry
It's a beautiful story that follows a student and his desperation to make money using his family. At the beginning, it was sad to see how he tried to use his grandmother, but later on… it made my eyes tearful all the time.It reminds me of myself when, as a teenager, I did not visit my grandparents much, but later on, when I was older, I appreciated them, but sometimes it's too late. The movie is a good reminder not to neglect your grandparents if you still have them!
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The Grefg tailandés trata de deshauciar a una anciana de su casa
Ya lo predijo The Greft el plot de esta película : deshauciando a una anciana.Tremendos papeloncios se hacen Usha (no la conocía pero me ha encantado su actuación) y Billkin (este man lo mismo te hace de gay que te hace de nieto youtuber que en principio quiere estafar a su abuela).
Me ha gustado mucho la película aunque se supiera que iba a pasar desde un principio.Las actuaciones han influenciado mucho porque la historia no es que sea el nova más. Me hubiera gustado que profundizasen más en el rollo de trabajar como cuidadores/estafadores para conseguir la herencia, me parecía una idea que se podía haber explotado mejor.
Se me hace poco realista como el nieto se puede manejar tan fácilmente entre los hijos. Vamos es que la madre le deja carta blanca y los dos hermanos entre que uno tiene deudas y el otro está centrado en su familia...
Me parece tierno como la abuela de acuerda y hace todo lo que le pide su nieto, desde el granado hasta lo de la cuenta del banco.
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SIMPLE YET HEART-TOUCHING
I watched this in the cinemas, and one thing I regret is that I didn't bring TISSUES!!!! In each corner of the cinema anyone you see is crying...STORY:
The plot was simple but beautiful, I can't quite tell what I truly feel, but it's a masterpiece.
ACTING:
Everyone acted natural and great, as if it's true— it makes the film more real and heart touching.
REWATCH VALUE:
I WILL TOTALLY REWATCH THIS SOMEDAY. It's just something...
It just makes you realize things, and the more you understand the more you feel it and just exert emotions. LIKE LITERALLY I couldn't stop crying whenever I think about it deeper!!
P.S. When I got out of the cinema I covered my nose with my hands (I looked like Rudolf)
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