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Manta Ray

Summary Near a coastal village of Thailand, by the sea where thousands of Rohingya refugees have drowned, a local fisherman finds an injured man lying unconscious in the forest. He rescues the stranger, who does not speak a word, offers him his friendship and names him Thongchai. But when the fisherman suddenly disappears at sea, Thongchai slowl...

Directed By: Phuttiphong Aroonpheng

Written By: Phuttiphong Aroonpheng

  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • Contact Film
  • 1 h 45 m
  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • Contact Film
  • 1 h 45 m

Manta Ray

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Summary Near a coastal village of Thailand, by the sea where thousands of Rohingya refugees have drowned, a local fisherman finds an injured man lying unconscious in the forest. He rescues the stranger, who does not speak a word, offers him his friendship and names him Thongchai. But when the fisherman suddenly disappears at sea, Thongchai slowl...

Directed By: Phuttiphong Aroonpheng

Written By: Phuttiphong Aroonpheng

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75
Mar 26, 2019
Manta Ray functions as an oblique portrait of writer-director Phuttiphong Aroonpheng’s anger about the Rohingya refugee crisis in Thailand.
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70
Aug 5, 2021
Spare and laconic almost to a fault, the film nevertheless haunts with its indelible imagery and enigmatic vibes.
By Alex Saveliev FULL REVIEW
70
Mar 29, 2019
This superficially simple tale of identity, displacement and friendship is wrapped in layers of symbolism that will likely be pleasurably hypnotic for many viewers.
By Richard Kuipers FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Youku Pictures, Diversion, Les Films de L'Etranger, Mit Out Sound Films, Purin Pictures
Release Date Mar 29, 2019
Duration 1 h 45 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website https://www.facebook.com/krabenrahu/
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Awards

Thessaloniki Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Cairo International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Thailand National Film Association Awards
• 3 Nominations

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