
Russia accepts a huge number of migrants who come by whatever means to earn money and find their place. The main character, the Thai Narak, has come to Russia with her husband Sagda to earn money and help their relatives in Thailand. Thai women find a job in Russia much easier than Thai men. Narak works as a nanny, Sagda doesn’t work, starts gambling and loses all her earnings. Fate grants to Sagda a second chance to change their story.
Directed by Nadezhda Mikhalkova, One Mango, Please leans on a strong ensemble — Anna Mikhalkova, Nongkran Insang, Nusara Bunmalert — 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 drama titles of 2019.
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Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea room but does not have the wherewithal to achieve her lofty goal. Epileptic Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, while shy but highly intelligent and idealistic Matilda seeks solace in her pets and school projects, including one designed to show how small amounts of radium affect marigolds.
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