It Gets Better (2012)
Three hearts are destined to take a journey, and to fall in love.
Saitarn, a retired post-op transsexual, falls in love with a local mechanic. Tonmai has inherited a gay cabaret bar from his father. And Din is a high school boy whom his father found out to be a trans. His father sends him upcountry to be ordained hoping it may make him straight.
Director: Tanwarin Sukkhapisit
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: February 14, 2012
Cast
- Penpak Sirikul - Saitarn
- Prama Imanothai - Fai
- Nuntita Khampiranon - Tonlew
- Panupong Waraakesiri - Tonmai
- Kisthachapon Tananara - Saeng
- Pavich Suprungroj - Din
- Anan Semathong - Hongdang
- Purimprud Chaiyakham - Dokmai
- Pawinee Wiriyachaikit - Nang
- Wallop Thearathong - Hin
Screenplay
- Tanwarin Sukkhapisit (Screenplay)
Music: Paradorn Vesurai
Cinematography: Nikorn Sripongwarakul
Editing: Suchart Sangchu, Manussa Vorasingha
Production: Amfine Production, Whitelight Productions
Country: Thailand
Language: ภาษาไทย
Original Language: th
Themes
Secret Crush and Heartfelt Yearning, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend
Keywords
robbery, buddhist monk, parent child relationship, drag queen, nightclub, crush, theft, transsexual, ashes, lgbt teen, novice, woman director, pattaya, buddhist priest, drag show
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is It Gets Better about?
- Saitarn, a retired post-op transsexual, falls in love with a local mechanic. Tonmai has inherited a gay cabaret bar from his father. And Din is a high school boy whom his father found out to be a trans. His father sends him upcountry to be ordained hoping it may make him straight.
- Who directed It Gets Better?
- It Gets Better was directed by Tanwarin Sukkhapisit.
- Who stars in It Gets Better?
- It Gets Better stars Penpak Sirikul, Prama Imanothai, Nuntita Khampiranon, Panupong Waraakesiri, Kisthachapon Tananara, Pavich Suprungroj.
- How long is It Gets Better?
- It Gets Better has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is It Gets Better?
- It Gets Better is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was It Gets Better produced?
- It Gets Better was produced in Thailand.
- What are the themes of It Gets Better?
- The themes of It Gets Better include: Secret Crush and Heartfelt Yearning, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend.