Love of Siam

Today marks the last day Love of Siam screens at Cinema Europa at VivoCity. First released in Thailand in 2007, the show immediately received mixed reactions due to the portrayal of different types of love - including love between two boys. Doing much more than simply tugging at our heartstrings, the movie, in its simplicity, inspires love and the very right to love. The show's success is also compounded by the delicate acting from the cast. No doubt, it has impacted many lives and will continue to do so in its run in Japan.

I have had the opportunity to watch the director's cut of the film, an almost three hours long cut. Despite the duration, the strong dynamics between the characters in the show resulted in not a single moment of dip. A formula of family love, romantic love, and love between friends amongst others might shamelessly be the simplest formula to win over one's heart, but Love of Siam did it beautifully and rightfully realistic. It is an honest reflection of the strict Asian values that we all live by.

4.5 stars.