Jan Dara (2001)

Jan Dara grows up in a house lacking in love but abundant in lust. He quickly picks up the sinful way of life of the man who married his mother after she became pregnant from being raped. ... See full summary »

Director:

Nonzee Nimibutr

Writers:

Nonzee Nimibutr (screenplay), Sirapak Paoboonkerd (screenplay),

Stars:

Santisuk Promsiri, Christy Chung, Wipawee Charoenpura

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Santisuk Promsiri	...	Khun Luang
Christy Chung	...	Khun Bunlueang
Wipawee Charoenpura	...	Aunt Waad
Eakarat Sarsukh	...	Jan Dara - age 20
Patharawarin Timkul	...	Khun Kaew
Suwinit Panjamawat	...	Jan Dara - age 15
Sasithorn Panichnok	...	Hyacinth
Nam-Nguen Boonnak	...	Mom Chom
Wanlapa Promnaul	...	Dara
Niwat Pibulsiri	...	Grandpa
Sukanya Kongkawong	...	Saisoi (as Sugunya Kongkawong)
Kanchit Thamthong	...	Khen
Jenjira Jansuda	...	Poom (as Jenjira Junsuda)
Pornprom Saibour	...	Waen
Tanai Tanachanun	...	Jom

Storyline

Jan Dara grows up in a house lacking in love but abundant in lust. He quickly picks up the sinful way of life of the man who married his mother after she became pregnant from being raped. His 'father's' mistress welcomes the young boy into her literal bosom. Wanting badly to know his real father, Jan leaves the house, only coming back after Khun Luang's daughter falls pregnant out of wedlock. Jan does a favor to his 'father' by marrying her, even though he is deeply in love with the mistress. The truth about his birth, as Jan will later learn, is as confusing and messed up as his present life and the lives of those around him.

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Plot Keywords:

street life | 1930s | heart attack | lesbian | revenge | 

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Taglines:

Saisho no kioku wo, oboeteimasuka [Japan]

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai

Release Date:

28 September 2001 (Thailand)

Also Known As:

Jan Dara: I apoplanisi

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Company Credits

Production Co:

Applause Pictures, Cinemasia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Aunt Waad is putting Jan to bed, the mike's shadow drifts over the pillow and sheets on the right side of the frame as the camera moves over the foot board.

User Reviews

A dark film about roles and relationships in a family environment

The narrator of the film, is left to live with his father after his mother dies while giving birth. The latter despises him and he find comfort in his aunt who is like a mother to him.

As the men in the household seem hardly able to go a day without sex, new characters and children are added to the picture. The relationships and roles of those characters change as the movie progresses, fuelled by strong emotions such as lust and loneliness.

The plot is strong enough to captivate the audience, while the movie itself is eye-candy. Most of the scenes are shot in the house, but they are done beautifully, never getting boring or repetitive. The colours are pale, making the characters even more alive. Finally, the performances are outstanding.

I totally recomend it.