Worldly Desires
Originally released in 2005. Worldly Desires is a drama film. directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul. At just 43 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
One of three films commissioned by the Jeonju International Film Festival in 2005. A couple escaped their family to look for a spiritual tree in the jungle. There is a song at night, a song that spoke about an innocent idea of love and a quest for happiness. Worldly Desires is an experimental project where I invited a filmmaker friend, Pimpaka Towira, to shoot the love story by day and the song by night. The story, Deep Red Bloody Night, was written by my assistant who wanted to reprise a forbidden love story in a more romantic time in the past. I picked a pop song, Will I be Lucky? to convey a sense of guiltless freedom one feels when being hit by love. The video is a little simulation of manners, dedicated to the memories of filmmaking in the jungle during the year 2001-2005. -Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 23, 2005
20 years ago
Runtime
0h 43m
43 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (6 votes)
Budget
$50K
Production budget
Language
TH
Original language
Country
South Korea
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Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- TH
- Budget
- $50,000
Production Companies
- Kick the Machine
- Jeonju International Film Festival
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Worldly Desires about?
One of three films commissioned by the Jeonju International Film Festival in 2005. A couple escaped their family to look for a spiritual tree in the jungle. There is a song at night, a song that s...
Who directed Worldly Desires?
Worldly Desires was directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul.
How long is Worldly Desires?
Worldly Desires has a runtime of 0 hours and 43 minutes (43 minutes total).
When was Worldly Desires released?
Worldly Desires was released on April 23, 2005 in theaters.