Manta Ray (2018, Phuttiphong Aroonpheng) - Blu-ray Forum

Mothravka · 10-23-2019, 10:58 AM

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Near a coastal village of Thailand, by the sea where thousands of Rohingya refugees have drowned, a local fisherman finds an injured man lying unconscious in the forest. He rescues the stranger, who does not speak a word, offers him his friendship and names him Thongchai. But when the fisherman suddenly disappears at sea, Thongchai slowly begins to take over his friend's life - his house, his job and his ex-wife.

Mothravka · 11-08-2019, 02:13 PM

This is showing up on MUBI in Scandinavia right now. I think it already had its run on the US version, but I might be wrong. Don't know how it is in UK or other regions, I suggest people look it up if they are interested.

Either way, don't miss it. A mysterious, gentle and at times a little dreamlike Thai film that deals with identity among other topics. Many have said and will say that it is similar to Apichatpong Weerasethakul's stuff, especially because of the minimal fantasy elements and overall vibe (and maybe because both are independent Thai directors), which I can see, but it's not entirely a carbon copy. Recommended!

TajSamKojiJesam · 11-08-2019, 05:08 PM

Interview with Phuttiphong Aroonpheng: https://www.screendaily.com/features...133335.article

Mothravka · 06-05-2022, 10:08 PM

Streaming as the film of the day on MUBI in Sweden. Looks like it's available in some other countries too.

11-08-2019, 02:13 PM	#2
Mothravka Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Европа 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:-	This is showing up on MUBI in Scandinavia right now. I think it already had its run on the US version, but I might be wrong. Don't know how it is in UK or other regions, I suggest people look it up if they are interested. Either way, don't miss it. A mysterious, gentle and at times a little dreamlike Thai film that deals with identity among other topics. Many have said and will say that it is similar to Apichatpong Weerasethakul's stuff, especially because of the minimal fantasy elements and overall vibe (and maybe because both are independent Thai directors), which I can see, but it's not entirely a carbon copy. Recommended!

11-08-2019, 05:08 PM	#3
TajSamKojiJesam Active Member Member since:Oct 2017 Location:Pula, Croatia	Interview with Phuttiphong Aroonpheng: https://www.screendaily.com/features...133335.article

06-05-2022, 10:08 PM	#4
Mothravka Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Европа 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:-	Streaming as the film of the day on MUBI in Sweden. Looks like it's available in some other countries too.

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