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Release Year2012
Runtime0h 06m
LanguageThai
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorApichatpong Weerasethakul
WritersApichatpong Weerasethakul
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsSakda (Rousseau)
About Sakda (Rousseau)
Created in celebration of the three-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, this short essay centres on a monologue delivered by a reincarnation of the philosopher in twenty-first century Thailand.
Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Sakda (Rousseau) leans on a strong ensemble — Sakda Kaewbuadee, Chai Bhatana, Chatchai Suban — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2012.
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