Filmtheater Fanfare | How to make millions before grandma dies

In 2009, Japan's Departures the Fanfare poll. Tonight's film is somewhat reminiscent of that, but is more accessible AND comes from Thailand.

When his grandmother falls ill, lazy, unemployed gamer M realises that he has not been paying much attention to her. It is clear that her inheritance is also a factor in this, but while he still can, he wants to make up for it and start taking care of her. And just like that, the renewed contact becomes warmer and closer and it seems that M has started a new path in his life.

The story is set in Bangkok and in Asia, the film broke all records and is the best-selling Thai film of all time there. "The universal story so moved many viewers to tears that they massively shared emotional videos of themselves on TikTok before and after watching the film." (Press kit) Starring in the film is popular Thai singer Putthipong Assaratanakul (aka Billkin), who has more than three million followers on Instagram.

Thailand 2024. Directed by Pat Boonnitipat. Duration: 127'. With: Putthipong Assaratanakul, Usha Seamkhum and others. Dutch premiere: 10 October.