Falang: Behind Bangkok's Smile (2005)

Director:

Jordan Clark

Writers:

Jordan Clark (writer)
Sawarot Huangkonchak (translation)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

Everyone has a story.

Plot:

"Bangkok Girl" is a 'remarkably accomplished, beautifully photographed and intimate debut documentary...

Plot Keywords:

Jordan | Thailand | Bangkok | Gogo | Pat Pong

Cast

Jordan Clark	...	Narrator (voice)
Sirirat Rapsithorn	...	Herself

Also Known As:

Bangkok Girl (UK) (new title)

Runtime:

Canada:50 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Company:

High Banks Entertainment Ltd.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Jordan Clark says he never appears in the film to keep a voyeuristic feel. There is one scene when he first meets Pla where he is seen in the mirror of the bar.

Engaging doc from promising director

This was a very powerful and engaging documentary which had me hooked from beginning to end. Thailand holds much beauty but also plenty of mystery and sadness and Clark delves into the latter and the role foreigners have played in heightening this sadness.

Pla, a young Thai girl, serves as his guide and as the film progresses Clark gradually peels away the various layers of her life and learn how she ended up with the life she has and why thousands more will likely end up in the same position.

I would definitely recommend checking out this great doc. Although it's tragic and heartbreaking it is also an amazing eye opener into a topic which has seldom been explored.