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9 Temples to Heaven

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After a fortune teller warns him that his elderly mother may die soon, Sakol (63) sets out on a one-day pilgrimage to nine temples as a remedy. Just two weeks before her birthday, he brings his ailing mother, along with his wife, brother, sister, and children, on the trip amid the splendor of Thai architecture. From temple to temple, the nine family members are forced to bridge their clashes, while the grandmother grows physically and mentally weary.

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Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn 1d
9 Temples from Heaven is a powerful family drama that is sure to have many wiping away tears by the end. Go to Full Review Jara Yáñez Caimán Cuadernos de Cine 1d
The most powerful aspect of Chidgasornpongse's film is its unique interplay with cinematic language in a seemingly naturalistic, observational style, characterized by moments of stillness... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Anand Sudha In Review Online 4d
[Chidgasornpongse] is here unable to find a way to develop a compelling narrative through, and not despite, the many digressions that make the film worthwhile. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Kerr Screen International 5d
...this blend of documentary filmmaking, architectural travelogue and personal memory, 9 Temples To Heaven makes for a demanding watch, but one that is ultimately rewarding. Go to Full Review Carlos Esquives Cinencuentro 6d
Sompot Chidgasornpongse crafts a drama that subtly evokes a sense of longing for what was once done not out of necessity but out of desire or faith. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com 6d
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Simple, austere, minimalist, ascetic, beautiful, and sensitive, 9 Temples to Heaven delves into a way of thinking and feeling about cinema that inevitably creates a divide...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sompot Chidgasornpongse

Director

Amara Ramnarong

Actor

Surachai Ningsanond

Actor

Jirawut Chiwaruck

Actor

Yaneenan Jiraphatjittrin

Actor

Klaichan Phunman

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Movie Info

Synopsis After a fortune teller warns him that his elderly mother may die soon, Sakol (63) sets out on a one-day pilgrimage to nine temples as a remedy. Just two weeks before her birthday, he brings his ailing mother, along with his wife, brother, sister, and children, on the trip amid the splendor of Thai architecture. From temple to temple, the nine family members are forced to bridge their clashes, while the grandmother grows physically and mentally weary.
Director
Sompot Chidgasornpongse
Producer
Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Kissada Kamyoung
Screenwriter
Sompot Chidgasornpongse
Production Co
Kick the Machine Films, E&W Films, Petit Chaos, Needle in the Haystack
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Thai
Runtime
2h 20m