Paradoxocracy

June. 24,2013

Rating：

7.3

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Politics Corruption Thailand

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Paradoxocracy, co-directed with Pen-ek's longtime friend and producer, Pasakorn Pramoolwong, begins with the 1932 Siamese Revolution - which transformed Thailand from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional one - and works its way to the present day, chronicling the country's major political revolutions, movements and countless coups along the way. Using a combination of archival footage, voice-overs and interviews with 15 unnamed academics, activists and political leaders, the film presents the directors' personal journey to come to an understanding of how their country arrived at its current state of near-constant political division and dysfunction.

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Reviews

Linbeymusol

2013/06/24

Wonderful character development!

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Stometer

2013/06/25

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

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Siflutter

2013/06/26

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

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Abbigail Bush

2013/06/27

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

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