Happy Old Year

Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit's 'Happy Old Year' sparks joy by embracing the melancholy of its story. Thamrongrattanarit uses the metaphor of Marie Kondo's KonMari method as an analogy of a concise psychological portrait where self-discovery, the confrontation of the past, as well as letting go of the burden that tormenting memories become necessary tasks to start over from scratch. A simple yet important message about the need to start afresh, but also to remember the people and memories along the way. Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying excels with her engaging and captivating performance.

When you were child, your mother father will keep your teeth, your footprint, your first drawing, your baby cloth...etc. When you were adult, you will keep movie, book, cd-rom, DVD, what;s the thing that you like most! But this movie tell you, all thing note important, how to minimize your life storage box - let it go. Let it go need face yourself. Can't hold it, throw it!

So much things unsaid. I don't see the point. The actors was great tho.

Jean decides to adopt the minimalist style and throw away almost everything she has. Among useless objects, she finds a camera that reminds her of the past.

A nice Thai film, winner of 2 trophies at secondary film festivals in Asia, which turned out to be a good surprise. The pace is slow, there's no over the top dramatic moments, even when we find out about shocking revelations for the storyline.

I felt that the narrative was like a river, with a destination (flowing into the ocean), that runs through several key points, some where the current can be more dangerous and put the characters at risk and others where calm and tranquility reigns.

It's a film about leaving the past behind, in a peaceful way. Memories are good, but we cannot hold on to them if we want to achieve fullness in life.

Chutimon puts body and soul to the character and is undoubtedly the starting engine that brings life this melodrama.

This is a story about how to let go. Thai new art, light gray color, size and space comparison Not a romantic story, but a story about growing up and facing yourself.