By the Time It Gets Dark
By the Time It Gets Dark, known in Thai as Dao Khanong (Thai: ดาวคะนอง), is a 2016 Thai drama film directed by Anocha Suwichakornpong. It won the 2016 Suphannahong National Film Awards for Best Picture.[1] It was also selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2][3]
| By the Time It Gets Dark | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Anocha Suwichakornpong |
| Produced by | Lee Chatametikool Benjawan Somsin Soros Sukhum Anocha Suwichakornpong |
| Written by | Anocha Suwichakornpong |
| Starring | Arak Amornsupasiri Apinya Sakuljaroensuk Achtara Suwan Visra Vichit-Vadakan |
| Music by | Wuttipong Leetrakul |
| Cinematography | Ming-Kai Leung |
| Edited by | Lee Chatametikool Machima Ungsriwong |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
Plot
The 1976 Thammasat University massacre is experienced through several individuals working to create a film about the event.
Cast
- Arak Amornsupasiri
- Apinya Sakuljaroensuk
- Achtara Suwan
- Visra Vichit-Vadakan
- Penpak Sirikul
Critical response
The film has a rating of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes[4] and a 73 Metascore on Metacritic.[5]
See also
- List of submissions to the 90th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Thai submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- RITHDEE, KONG (7 March 2017). "Surprise Subannahongsa win for Dao Khanong". Bangkok Post.
- "ส่ง 'ดาวคะนอง' ตัวแทนหนังไทยชิงออสการ์ ครั้งที่ 90". Voice TV. 30 August 2017. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- Patrick, Frater (31 August 2017). "Thailand Picks 'By The Time It Gets Dark' For Oscar Contention". Variety. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- "By the Time It Gets Dark (Dao khanong)". Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- "By the Time It Gets Dark". Retrieved 20 September 2017.
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