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Jan Dara: The Beginning

2012 · 136 min

A slow, oppressive plunge into a household ruled by cruelty and desire, where every relationship feels charged with shame and longing.

Directed by
Pundhevanop Dhewakul
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Mario Maurer, Chaiyapol Poupart, Sakrat Ruekthamrong
Tagline
A tragedy of lust, love and revenge…
Overview
Jan, a young boy, grows up without a mother and is often insulted by his father. He struggles with his life as he longs to be with several women, even Madame Boonleung, his father's lover.

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Directed by
Pundhevanop Dhewakul
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Mario Maurer, Chaiyapol Poupart, Sakrat Ruekthamrong
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • trauma
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Starring
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