One for the Road (2021 film)

One for the Road is a 2021 Thai-language drama film directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya and produced by Wong Kar-wai.[1] It is a Chinese/Hong Kong/Thai co-production, and is written by Puangsoi Aksornsawang, Nottapon Boonprakob and Nattawut Poonpiriya. The film stars Thanapob Leeratanakajorn, Nattarat Nopparatayapon, Ploy Horwang, Siraphun Wattanajinda, Violette Wautier and Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying.

One for the Road
Sundance release poster
Directed byNattawut Poonpiriya
Written by
  • Puangsoi Aksornsawang
  • Nottapon Boonprakob
  • Nattawut Poonpiriya
Produced byWong Kar-wai
Starring
CinematographyPhaklao Jiraungkoonkun
Edited byChonlasit Upanigkit
Production
companies
Houseton
Jet Tone Films
Block 2 Pictures
Distributed byJet Tone Films (International)
GDH 559 (Thailand)
Release dates
  • January 28, 2021 (2021-01-28) (Sundance)
  • February 10, 2022 (2022-02-10) (Thailand)
Running time
136 min
CountriesChina, Hong Kong, Thailand
LanguageThai

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2021 and won the Special Jury Award for Creative Vision in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition.[2]

Cast

The cast include:[3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2021.[4]

In 2022, the Thai distribution rights to the film were acquired by GDH 559 and it set to be released in Thai cinemas on February 10.

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 65% based on reviews from 31 critics, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "It's overlong and uneven, but One for the Road may still satisfy viewers in the mood for a road trip movie with mortality on its mind."[5]

References
  1. Peters, Daniel (December 16, 2020). "Thai director Baz Poonpiriya's 'One For The Road' to premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2021". nme.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. "Sundance - FPG". Sundance. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  3. "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - One for the Road". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  4. Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  5. "One for the Road (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
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