6/10
Thai director Pen-ek Ratanaruang celebrates the cultural diversity of the Asian people.
6 February 2009
The lives of a crazy Japanese man and an equally irresponsible Thai woman.This is not a common theme of many Asian films.But what is really good about Thai director Pen-ek Ratanaruang's film "Last Life In The Universe" is that he shows us some of the most precious moments of life when two wacky people meet and get to like each other despite all their differences.Quietness is one of the key aspects of this film.The entire film is shot as a quiet story where two losers attempt to make sense of their lives.This is the biggest reason why there is no unnecessary sound.The role of Thai girl is played by charming Sinitta Boonyasak.She does ample justice to her role of a wacky Thai girl by using all the tricks in her bag to make sense of her life and also that of her Japanese boyfriend.This film is a major star vehicle for famous Japanese actor Asano Tadanobu who plays his role of a lost librarian with utmost care.He is one of the few Asian actors capable of giving subdued performances which are on par with some of the best acting performances in the world.I saw this film at Osian Cinefan Film Festival of Asian cinema at New Delhi.
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