Documentarian Numbenchapol's first fiction film is powerful and bold, weaving together the stories of three men whose arcs seem to suggest a lack of control in their own destinies. The film doesn't remains narratively compelling all the way through but the ending is impactful.
We follow these men through the choices they are forced to make either by others or because they can't live with the other. It doesn't work out well for all of them to varying degrees and even the most optimistic ending leaves us wondering if it will truly end well for Sorn.
Doi Boy explores intersections of immigration and gender/sexuality and the forces which affect people's lives. It is a beautiful film to watch if not a bit slow in moments. But it shows Numbenchapol has a good future ahead of him if he wants to keep making dramas.
Doi Boy
Starring: Awat Ratanapintha, Arak Amornsupasiri, Bhumibhat Thavornsiri, Panisara Rikulsurakan
Writer/Director: Nontawat Numbenchapol
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