JohnnyRobinson
Springfield, MO
"What A Nuisance.." "Are You Talking About Her or Me?" "Both"
This was a delightful short drama-comedy...until about 26 minutes into the film...I was glued to the screen throughout!
Pam (Aom Sushar Manaying), is a fun-loving single woman who spends her free time partying with friends and enjoying life to the fullest, or at least that's what she wants you to think!
However, Pee, her sister (uncredited on MDL) comes calling with an immediate need: sister Pam has to babysit her naughty "niece" UK ( Ongsritragul Natthaya) while Pee goes overseas on a business trip; no other relatives available!
"Naughty" isn't the best word to describe her "niece"; I prefer "mischievous" instead!
Anyway, shall we say Pam is not too good at first taking car of the little one, but quickly learns about how to take care of a young "mischievous" girl. My heart stopped when I thought both her and the little girl were in danger, but fortunately it was just the next-door neighbor , Best (Best Anavil Charttong) who just may be as "mischievous" as Pam's charge is!
Pam goes through a maturing process over the 8-9 days that she is with her 'niece"; a maturing process that should have happened long ago. Even though she had never been with UK before, Pam grows to the be a perfect 'aunt' as the days progress.
However, just as things seem to be going right, an old 'flame' Tum (Yuan Nithichai Yotamornsunthornre)-appears, one that hurt Pam in the past. Pam is forced to face a long-overdue reality, which almost tears her apart. It's now UK who tries to comfort her "aunt" Pam.
I am going to have to try to watch more Nattawut Poonpiriy's films, as a last-minute "twist", the kind that only a director like Ang Lee or Kim Ki Duk are capable of, changed the whole perspective of this short but great movie! I had to rewind the film to see that it was a flashback rather than a linear scene in this film.
What started out as a simple family member helping out her sister with her "niece" became so more complicated but sad in the last 10 minutes or so!
The cinematography, music and overall effects for this short film were fantastic!
The main cast were great at portraying themselves as a "family" and the support cast also did a fabulous job playing their roles and supporting the main cast in their telling of the main story. I first laughed then wept all the way through and was shocked after the director's final "twist" on this short film.
A movie that will take you from laughter to shock, in less than 45 minutes!
A special kudo to Pompam Niti Chaichitathorn, who incidentally played a librarian here as he did in The Library (2013). His brief scenes were bubbly as in the other movies I have seen him play.
My only wish is that Poonpiriy had shown another 5 to 10 more minutes on the main cast together.
This is a full box of Kleenex movie, even though it is a short one!
WARNING: Although she is young, Ongsritragul Natthaya steals the movie from the adults in just a few scenes!
RE-WATCH VALUE: Definitely!
Charge (def):
the responsibility of taking care or control of someone or something. "the people in her charge are pupils and not experimental subjects"
a person or thing entrusted to the care of someone: "the babysitter watched over her charges"
a responsibility or onerous duty assigned to someone.
Pam (Aom Sushar Manaying), is a fun-loving single woman who spends her free time partying with friends and enjoying life to the fullest, or at least that's what she wants you to think!
However, Pee, her sister (uncredited on MDL) comes calling with an immediate need: sister Pam has to babysit her naughty "niece" UK ( Ongsritragul Natthaya) while Pee goes overseas on a business trip; no other relatives available!
"Naughty" isn't the best word to describe her "niece"; I prefer "mischievous" instead!
Anyway, shall we say Pam is not too good at first taking car of the little one, but quickly learns about how to take care of a young "mischievous" girl. My heart stopped when I thought both her and the little girl were in danger, but fortunately it was just the next-door neighbor , Best (Best Anavil Charttong) who just may be as "mischievous" as Pam's charge is!
Pam goes through a maturing process over the 8-9 days that she is with her 'niece"; a maturing process that should have happened long ago. Even though she had never been with UK before, Pam grows to the be a perfect 'aunt' as the days progress.
However, just as things seem to be going right, an old 'flame' Tum (Yuan Nithichai Yotamornsunthornre)-appears, one that hurt Pam in the past. Pam is forced to face a long-overdue reality, which almost tears her apart. It's now UK who tries to comfort her "aunt" Pam.
I am going to have to try to watch more Nattawut Poonpiriy's films, as a last-minute "twist", the kind that only a director like Ang Lee or Kim Ki Duk are capable of, changed the whole perspective of this short but great movie! I had to rewind the film to see that it was a flashback rather than a linear scene in this film.
What started out as a simple family member helping out her sister with her "niece" became so more complicated but sad in the last 10 minutes or so!
The cinematography, music and overall effects for this short film were fantastic!
The main cast were great at portraying themselves as a "family" and the support cast also did a fabulous job playing their roles and supporting the main cast in their telling of the main story. I first laughed then wept all the way through and was shocked after the director's final "twist" on this short film.
A movie that will take you from laughter to shock, in less than 45 minutes!
A special kudo to Pompam Niti Chaichitathorn, who incidentally played a librarian here as he did in The Library (2013). His brief scenes were bubbly as in the other movies I have seen him play.
My only wish is that Poonpiriy had shown another 5 to 10 more minutes on the main cast together.
This is a full box of Kleenex movie, even though it is a short one!
WARNING: Although she is young, Ongsritragul Natthaya steals the movie from the adults in just a few scenes!
RE-WATCH VALUE: Definitely!
Charge (def):
the responsibility of taking care or control of someone or something. "the people in her charge are pupils and not experimental subjects"
a person or thing entrusted to the care of someone: "the babysitter watched over her charges"
a responsibility or onerous duty assigned to someone.
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