Directed by kirsten tan writer kirsten tan produced by. The film does drag a little bit in terms of its pacing and the destination is a bit slight compared to the journey preceding it, but overall, pop aye is a film that stands out from the pack of. Released june 28th, 2017, pop aye stars thaneth warakulnukroh, penpak sirikul the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which collated. Dec 17, 2016 on a chance encounter, a disenchanted architect bumps into his longlost elephant on the streets of bangkok. Its difficult to place blame at the feet of any one individual as the parts more or less excel even though the whole feels slight. Theres a wonderful moment in pop aye, when an elephant gives the camera and you the stink eye. Pop aye will be one of the 8 films in competition for the big screen award at the international film festival rotterdam iffr, do catch the film during these screenings. Apr 24, 2017 trailer for pop aye once a cutting edge architect renowned for his progressive buildings, thana is having a hard time at work and with his wife. One day, as he wanders the city, he chances upon an elephant whom he recognizes as pop aye, his beloved childhood friend from their rural home town, named after a.
Wandering the streets of bangkok he comes across pop aye, the elephant he grew up with in rural thailand. One lengthy strand involving the police, a ladyboy and. Midge may be a comic and not a singer, like many people rudely assume, but that doesnt mean she doesnt appreciate good music. Pop aye has a pleasant, amiable tone, buttressed by chananun chotrungrojs warm photography and picturesque framing as well as lee chatametikools purposeful editing scheme, and yet the film feels lacking overall. The debut feature for singaporeborn writerdirector kirsten tan, who shot in thailand where she lived for several years. He necessarily dominates the frame, even in long shots with plenty of negative space, and his tender presence lingers over the action at all times.
With penpak sirikul, thaneth warakulnukroh, sasapin siriwanji, prawit boonprakong. See billboards rankings of this years most popular songs, albums, and artists. Excited, he takes his elephant on a journey across thailand, in search of the farm where they grew up together. You need to see it, which is why pop aye is a shining example of why people need to watch foreignlanguage films. Saw this at the rotterdam film festival 2017 website. Watch all 35 popup video episodes from season 3,view pictures, get episode information and more.
Excited, he takes his elephant on a journey across thailand, in search of the farm. Pop aye on a chance encounter, a disenchanted architect bumps into his longlost elephant on the streets of. The 30 most exciting films in the sundance 2017 lineup. Pop aye is an engaging, charming road trip with a man and his. Moore stuck with episodes at an hour a pop, mimicking the shows second season. The film is competing for prizes at ciff41 in reelwomendirect. Pop aye was a crowdpleaser at the sundance film festival, where it won the screenwriting award in the world cinema dramatic competition. New season of outlander is so much more than a hunky face. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. On a chance encounter, a disenchanted architect bumps into his longlost elephant on the streets of bangkok. The complexity and depth of character dont only occur with the main protagonist thana, its in every person he meets along the way along with his elephant. The film follows the journey of a washedup architect and his childhood elephant, pop aye, as they journey back to their hometown in search of answers and a purpose. To understand life and different cultures, you cant read about it.
On a chance encounter, a disenchanted architect bumps into his longlost elephant on the streets of. Pop aye has reflective moments but a terrible twist. Pop aye is essentially an archetypal road trip, a straight story undertaken by a man and elephant played out as a series of vignettes. Aftershocks season 3, episode 1 pop in the third season premiere, the team join forces with other federal agencies to track down a sniper targeting crowded areas of the city. Pop aye is the charming yet poetically profound story of oncesuccessful bangkok architect thana thaneth warakulnukroh, who is disillusioned with his job and his life at home. Watch all 35 pop up video episodes from season 3,view pictures, get episode information and more. New season of outlander is so much more than a hunky face and rockhard abs on the eve of outlanders third season, pop culture happy. Of the three elephants listed in the credits of pop aye, two have bit parts, but bong, the lumbering pachyderm who plays popeye, gets top billing beside the two human leads. Pop aye 2017 jul 21, 2017 the 2017 singaporeanthai film pop aye will play at the hollywood theater in dormont from july 28. Kirsten tans pop aye suggests that a guy and an elephant will serve just as well.
Apr 15, 2017 pop aye is a singaporean drama thats in thai. Jun 28, 2017 kirsten tans debut film pop aye costars a large elephant and much of the films emotional heft hinges on his warm visage. Then again, maybe the elephant, called pop aye and played by a. Apr 01, 2017 pop aye was an official selection at sundance 2017 where it won a special jury prize in screenwriting and was the opening movie for this years world cinema dramatic competition section. Of course, the story is at its best when theyre together. Pop aye an offbeat road movie across thailand with a touch of the surreal, featuring a bromance between an overthehill architect and his longlost. New season of outlander is so much more than a hunky. Pop aye will premiere in competition at the 2017 sundance film festival. Wandering the streets of bangkok he comes across pop aye bong the elephant, the elephant he grew up with in rural thailand. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Sep 08, 2017 new season of outlander is so much more than a hunky face and rockhard abs on the eve of outlanders third season, pop culture happy hour has thoughts on the starz drama and its depictions of. Some not this one road movies are just an excuse for having no substantial plot, and seem only intended to connect a series of scenes or landscapes that stand out on itself yet without a binding relationship. Pop aye an offbeat road movie across thailand with a touch of the surreal, featuring a bromance between an overthehill architect and his longlost elephant. Jan 24, 2017 kino lorber acquires pop aye sundance 2017 the debut feature for singaporean writerdirector kirsten tan, pop aye premiered in sundances world dramatic section on the opening night of. Season 3 delivers, from marital battles to a bangbang ending. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Pop aye is a 2017 singaporeanthai drama film directed by kirsten tan. Season 3 will have episodes, which means is no longer an unlucky number. Every tv show cancelled in 2017 so far cinemablend. Pop aye tells the story of a chance encounter, a disenchanted architect bumps into his longlost elephant on the streets of bangkok. Season 3, which premieres sunday, lands jamie and claire in what might be the worst predicament yet. Once a cutting edge architect renowned for his progressive buildings, thana thaneth warakulnukroh is having a hard time at work and with his wife.