Stunning in its simplicity and elegance and shot in the ancient forest and Temples of Thailand, Down the River tells the story of two men struggling with their love for each other.
Elegantly composed, dreamlike and ethereal, Down the River is a stunning little treat from Thailand. Infused with Buddhist theology, the film tells the story of two best friends Krit and Win. Krit wants their relationship to be more, but Win wants a wife and children. Win’s brain can’t embrace his homosexual side as Krit has. Krit goes to gay bars, Win hangs out with the straight people, but all these two men have on their minds is each other. Krit and Win love to hike in the woods, and Krit keeps a book where he presses flowers as memories of their walks. With scenes juxtaposed in a non-linear fashion the story, as it is, is of a hike Win and Krit take with two women. Krit wants this to be an “intimate moment” with Win, but Win is still scared. When they do kiss and make love it’s as sweet any lovemaking scene we’ve seen. With scenes of Buddhist prayer shot in an ancient Thai Temple, there’s a feeling that God is watching over these two young men in love. Shot in the forests, fields and Temples of the ancient country of Thailand, Down the River is a gay cinematic treat.
✰Elegantly composed, dreamlike and ethereal, Down the River is a stunning little treat from Thailand. Infused with Buddhist theology, the film tells the story of two best friends Krit and Win. Krit wants their relationship to be more, but Win wants a wife and children. Win’s brain can’t embrace his homosexual side as Krit has. Krit goes to gay bars, Win hangs out with the straight people, but all these two men have on their minds is each other. Krit and Win love to hike in the woods, and Krit keeps a book where he presses flowers as memories of their walks. With scenes juxtaposed in a non-linear fashion the story, as it is, is of a hike Win and Krit take with two women. Krit wants this to be an “intimate moment” with Win, but Win is still scared. When they do kiss and make love it’s as sweet any lovemaking scene we’ve seen. With scenes of Buddhist prayer shot in an ancient Thai Temple, there’s a feeling that God is watching over these two young men in love. Shot in the forests, fields and Temples of the ancient country of Thailand, Down the River is a gay cinematic treat.
INFO:
ORIGINAL TITLE: ตามสายน้ำ (Taam Saai Nam)
ALSO KNOWN AS: Down the River
YEAR: 2004
DIRECTOR: Anucha Boonyawatana
GENRE: Romance
RUNTIME: 52 min
COUNTRY: Thailand
LANGUAGE: Thai
CAST: Chomkwan Jirathiwat, Napong Viriyasomboon, Prakasit Horwanapakorn
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KEYWORDS: Asian, Friendship, Gay Male, Gay, Religion, Spirituality, Romance
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