Syndromes and a Century Page #3

Synopsis: Story about director Apichatpong Weerasethakul's parents who were both doctors, and director's memories about growing up in the hospital environment.
Genre: Drama
Production: Strand Releasing
  3 wins & 10 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
71
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
Year:
2006
105 min
595 Views


Rinse your mouth

Oh, use that cup and spit in the bowl

You've never been to the dentist, right?

Yes, this is my first time

I can tell

Just a little more

I'm gaining merit by giving a monk

a free dental check-up

What merit?

I'm just like anyone else

I'd like to be normal, but some

mysterious force has a hold on me

It keeps me cloaked in saffron robes

that I can't seem to shake off

I used to dream of being a DJ...

...of owning a comic book store

Being a DJ sounded fun

I turned on a radio show from the city,

and it was playing pop music

- You listen to American music?

- Yes, I listen to modern music

I wanted to request a song,

but I didn't have a phone...

...so I sent a letter instead

and introduced myself

The DJ replied and invited me to dinner

Over dinner, he asked me to be a DJ,

but I turned him down

I don't know why. I always wanted to...

You know, I'm a singer

A singer? Really?

- What kind of songs?

- Mostly Thai country music. It's a hobby

I don't listen to much of that

Open up

You're the one on the bulletin board?

On the board? Yes

You won some kind of prize, right?

- Yes

- Dentist of the Year

Let me cover your eyes

Ouch!

Sorry

Is this a check-up or a concert?

I'm still waiting

What?

Let me play. Just for a bit

Excuse me, Doctor

Would you like to have lunch?

No, thanks, I'm not hungry yet

Is there something

you wanted to see me about?

Doctor...

...can we get engaged?

Is everything all right?

No, it's not

Doctor...

My stomach is rumbling

Are you trying to torment me?

Have you ever been in love?

Well...not exactly

Then you won't understand how I feel

I feel as if my heart's on fire

I can't eat, I can't sleep

- It's like...

- I understand

I once knew a man...

I once met a man

at the Farmer's Market

- Are you interested in that orchid?

- Yes

It's an auspicious plant

that will bring you luck

It also glows in the dark

- Glows in the dark?

- Yes

I have a picture I can show you

Can I help you?

- How much?

- It's a wild orchid. 25,000 baht

I bred it myself.

Its form is very distinct

It's not hard to grow.

It doesn't like direct sunlight

It prefers to be in the shade

You saw I liked it

so you jacked up the price, right?

But it also glows in the dark

I have pictures I can show you

Here you go

It costs too much

Look at the picture. Can you see?

Excuse me, how much is this?

Which one?

That one is 250 baht

- 25,000?

- Yes

It must be an electric orchid!

I'm not feeling so good, Doctor

But if it makes you happy...

...please continue with your story

I'd like to...

...but I'm afraid it will upset you

It's too late for that, Doctor

I thought it might make you feel better

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Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Apichatpong "Joe" Weerasethakul (born July 16, 1970) is a Thai independent film director, screenwriter, and film producer. His feature films include Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, winner of the prestigious 2010 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or prize; Tropical Malady, which won a jury prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival; Blissfully Yours, which won the top prize in the Un Certain Regard program at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival; Syndromes and a Century, which premiered at the 63rd Venice Film Festival and was the first Thai film to be entered in competition there; and Cemetery of Splendour, which premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim. Weerasethakul has received numerous additional accolades, including the 2016 Principal Prince Claus Award. Working outside the strict confines of the Thai film studio system, Weerasethakul has directed several features and dozens of short films. Themes reflected in his films (frequently discussed in interviews) include dreams, nature, sexuality (including his own homosexuality), and Western perceptions of Thailand and Asia, and his films display a preference for unconventional narrative structures (like placing titles/credits at the middle of a film) and for working with non-actors. Cinephiles affectionately refer to him as "Joe" (a nickname that he, like many with similarly long Thai names, has adopted out of convenience). more…

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