Krabi, 2562 (2019)
A meditative hybrid documentary set in southern Thailand, where prehistoric time, living memory, and mass tourism collide in one extraordinary landscape.
Krabi, 2562 - Movie Information
- Original Title: กระบี่, 2562
- Release Year: 2019
- Directed by: Anocha Suwichakornpong, Ben Rivers
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Documentary, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 34m
- Original Language: Thai
- Spoken Languages: Thai, English
- Alternative Titles: กระบี่ ๒๕๖๒ (TH), In the Holocene (UK)
- Production Companies: Electric Eel Films, Anti-Worlds
- Production Countries: Thailand, United Kingdom
Krabi, 2562 - Plot
Explores the landscape and stories within the community of Krabi, Southern Thailand. A major tourist destination in Thailand, the filmmakers want to capture the town in this specific moment where the pre-historic, the more recent past and the contemporary world collide, sometimes uneasily.
Krabi, 2562 - Trailer
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Krabi, 2562 - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Anocha Suwichakornpong
- Ben Rivers
Main Cast
- Siraphan Wattanajinda
- Arak Amornsupasiri
- Primrin Puarat
- Nuttawat Attasawat
- Atchara Suwan
- Lieng Leelatiwanon
- Oliver Laxe
Producers
- Maenum Chagasik
- Ben Rivers
Krabi, 2562 - FAQs
What is Krabi, 2562 about?
Krabi, 2562 is a hybrid documentary-drama set in the stunning coastal province of Krabi, Southern Thailand. It weaves together the region's prehistoric past, its layered cultural history, and the pressures of modern mass tourism, creating a meditative portrait of a place caught between worlds.
Is Krabi, 2562 a documentary or a fiction film?
It's genuinely both. Krabi, 2562 blends documentary observation with staged fictional sequences — including scenes of Neanderthals and a nameless woman wandering the landscape — making it a hybrid work that resists easy categorization. That blurring of real and invented is central to its artistic vision.
Who directed Krabi, 2562?
The film is co-directed by Anocha Suwichakornpong, the acclaimed Thai filmmaker behind Mundane History and By the Time It Gets Dark, and Ben Rivers, the British experimental filmmaker known for Two Years at Sea. Their collaboration brings together two distinct cinematic sensibilities.
What does the title Krabi, 2562 mean?
Krabi is the name of the southern Thai province where the film was shot. 2562 is the year 2019 in the Thai Buddhist calendar, which runs 543 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar. The title grounds the film in a specific place and a specific cultural moment in time.
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Who are the main cast members in Krabi, 2562?
The cast includes Siraphan Wattanajinda as a nameless woman, Arak Amornsupasiri as an actor, Primrin Puarat as a local guide, Nuttawat Attasawat and Atchara Suwan as Neanderthals, Lieng Leelatiwanon as a projectionist, and Spanish filmmaker Oliver Laxe as a commercial director.
How was Krabi, 2562 received by critics?
Critics responded warmly to Krabi, 2562, praising its poetic visual approach and its thoughtful meditation on tourism, time, and place. It earned strong notices on the international festival circuit, with particular admiration for the way it layers prehistoric imagery against the spectacle of modern mass tourism.
What are some films similar to Krabi, 2562?
If Krabi, 2562 appeals to you, try Life in a Day (2011), Naqoyqatsi (2002), or Heart of a Dog (2015) — all meditative, visually driven works that blur documentary and art film. Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) is another strong pick for fans of experimental non-fiction cinema.
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