Love Over the Borderline: Tenderness and Transformation in Phuttiphong Aroonpheng’s Manta Ray

Nicholas Godfrey

Love Over the Borderline: Tenderness and Transformation in Phuttiphong Aroonpheng’s Manta Ray

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

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Abstract

This hypnotic, enigmatic film by Phuttiphong Aroonpheng contains not just hints of famed cineaste Apichatpong Weerasethakul's work, but also subtle commentary on the plight of the stateless Rohingya people seeking refuge in the director's Thai homeland. Nicholas Godfrey examines the depictions of doubling, displacement and common humanity in this impressive feature debut.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	62-67
Number of pages	6
Journal	Metro
Issue number	202
Publication status	Published - Oct 2019

Keywords

Phuttiphong Aroonpheng
Manta Ray
Review
Feature films
Cinema
Refugees -- Protection
Thailand
Rohingya (Burmese people)

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