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The Blue Hour

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A bullied loner finds solace in another boy's arms when they meet at a haunted swimming pool.

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Boyd van Hoeij The Hollywood Reporter 05/10/2016
Boonyawatana's command of the film's tricky, mercurial tone isn't strong enough to keep the film readable or even just engaging throughout. Go to Full Review Godfrey Cheshire RogerEbert.com 04/08/2016
3/4
While "The Blue Hour" opens in a way suggesting a typical gay coming-of-age tale, it quickly veers away from conventional formulas and expectations by using that genre to springboard into different and much darker ones. Go to Full Review James Lattimer Slant Magazine 04/03/2016
2/4
An initially intriguing attempt to splice together a gay romance and a horror film that ultimately shows little flair for either genre. Go to Full Review Kong Rithdee Bangkok Post 05/10/2016
This is an audacious film about adolescent pains, sexual forces and hidden brutality. It puts Anucha on the official map of young Thai filmmakers to watch as well. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael C @Coxmjc23 05/05/2024 Great storyline and and Great film!! See more 09/03/2017 Interesting for awhile, but it was just too enigmatic ultimately to connect with me. I did appreciate the filmmaking craft on display. See more 03/15/2016 I had high hopes for this one... started off great... then... I don't know... who lost the plot? See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Anucha Boonyawatana

Director

Atthaphan Phunsawat

Tam

Oabnithi Wiwattanawarang

Phum

Duangjai Hirunsri

Tam's Mother

Panutchai Kittisatima

Tam's Brother

Nithiroj Simakamtorn

Tam's Father
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Movie Info

Synopsis A bullied loner finds solace in another boy's arms when they meet at a haunted swimming pool.
Director
Anucha Boonyawatana
Producer
Anucha Boonyawatana, Areeya Cheeweewat, Donsaron Kovitvanitcha, Puchong Tuntisungwaragul
Screenwriter
Anucha Boonyawatana, Waasuthep Ketpetch
Production Co
G Village, 185ยบ Equator, Reel Suspects
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Thai
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 8, 2016
Runtime
1h 37m
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