Blissfully Yours (2004)

Synopsis: In recent years, there has been a nationwide crackdown on illegal Burmese immigrants in Thailand. This has deeply affected the Burmese community in the country, many of whom had crossed the border... In recent years, there has been a nationwide crackdown on illegal Burmese immigrants in Thailand. This has deeply affected the Burmese community in the country, many of whom had crossed the border to find a better life by seeking employment in the Thai labor market. Some have also developed close relationships with Thai people. This is the political background of Blissfully Yours, the second film by Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Even though the town in this film seems peaceful on the surface, the boredom, hidden emotional conflicts, and communication differences, produce psychological tensions between the protagonists of the story. The main character is a Burmese refugee whose fate has linked him to the lives of two Thai women in this border town. The film details their mundane activities on a typical lazy afternoon. The characters do not have a meaningful goal in life. Under two flawed political systems, they choose to remain ignorantly blissful. -- © Kick The Machine [More]

Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul