Jan Dara: The Beginning (2012)
Original title: จันดารา ปฐมบท
Based on a famous Thai erotic novel, the film tells the story of Jan, a boy who grows up in a house lorded over by his sadistic and debauched father, Luang Wisnan. Set in the 1930′s the story recounts the growing pains of Jan, whose mother dies while giving birth to him and who’s intensely hated by his father. Jan grows up with Aunt Wad, his stepmother, and he struggles to reconcile his guilt and longing with different women in his life, including a girl called Hyacinth, whom he adores, and later Madame Boonleung, his father’s lover who becomes a key to Jan’s sexual awakening.
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Mario MaurerJan Dara
Sakrat RuekthamrongLuang Wissanandacha
Bongkoj KhongmalaiMiss Waad / Jan Dara's aunt / Luang's wife
Sawika ChaiyadechDara / Hyacinth
Shou NishinoMiss Kaew
Rhatha PhongamMrs. Boonlueang
Nut Devahastin Na AyutthayaMr. KhachonChudapha ChantakettPoomKrerkkiat PunpiputtH. R. H. PrinceSirikan SrichulabhornPrincePhattaranan RuamchaiSaisoi / Ken's girlfriendPongpat WachirabunjongFather's HyacinthMovie DNA
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What is Jan Dara: The Beginning about?
Based on a famous Thai erotic novel, the film tells the story of Jan, a boy who grows up in a house lorded over by his sadistic and debauched father, Luang Wisnan. Set in the 1930′s the story recounts the growing pains of Jan, whose mother dies while giving birth to him and who’s intensely hated by his father. Jan grows up with Aunt Wad, his stepmother, and he struggles to reconcile his guilt and longing with different women in his life, including a girl called Hyacinth, whom he adores, and later Madame Boonleung, his father’s lover who becomes a key to Jan’s sexual awakening.
How long is Jan Dara: The Beginning?
Jan Dara: The Beginning has a runtime of 120 minutes.