The Teacher's Diary (Thai: คิดถึงวิทยา; RTGS: Khit Thueng Witthaya) is a 2014 Thai romance drama film directed by Nithiwat Tharathorn. It was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[1][2] The film was remade in Hindi as Notebook, released in March 2019.
| The Teacher's Diary | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Thai: คิดถึงวิทยา RTGS: Khit Thueng Witthaya | |
| Directed by | Nithiwat Tharathorn |
| Written by | Sopana Chaowwiwatkul Supalerk Ningsanond Nithiwat Tharathorn Thodsapon Thiptinnakorn |
| Produced by | Jira Maligool Vanridee Pongsittisak Suvimon Techasupinun Chenchonnee Soonthonsaratul |
| Starring | Laila Boonyasak Sukrit Wisetkaew Sukollawat Kanarot |
| Cinematography | Naruphol Chokanapitak |
| Edited by | Pongsakorn Charnchalermchal Thammarat Sumethsupachok |
| Music by | Hualampong Riddim Vichaya Vatanasapt |
Production company | Jorkwang films |
| Distributed by | GTH |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
Story edit
An out of work male teacher accepts an offer to teach in a remote school based on a run down houseboat. There he read a diary left behind by the previous year's teacher - a woman banished from her city school for refusing to remove her tattoo. He becomes attracted to the writer and writes comments in the diary. When he leaves and she returns, she reads his comments and a mutual regard develops.
Cast edit
- Laila Boonyasak as Ann
- Sukrit Wisetkaew as Song
- Sukollawat Kanarot as Nui
- Chutima Teepanat as Nam
- Witawat Singlampong as Nam's New Boyfriend
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Thailand Writes 'Teacher's Diary' Into Foreign-Language Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Oscars: Thailand Selects 'Teacher's Diary' for Foreign-Language Category". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
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