Bangkok's House RCA celebrates 10 years with a special month of screenings
Bangkok's much-loved cinema turns 10.
For ten years already House RCA has been offering Bangkok film lovers a greater range of cinematic experiences. Over that time it's hosted countless talks, workshops and film events.
Settled on the third floor of RCA Plaza, the so-called cinema paradiso will celebrate its milestone this July to the delight of film buffs who can enjoy an exclusive screening daily from Jul 3-30.
The programme will bring back the cinema’s memorable films such as Last Life in the Universe, Blue is the Warmest Color and Tokyo Sonata, along other art-house productions and movie premieres, plus Japanese and French films in collaboration with the Japan Foundation and Alliance Francaise.
Highlights include:
Last Life in the Universe (Jul 11)
One of Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s most recognized films follows a poignant and suicidal Japanese librarian, who after a chain of events ends up living with a stoner woman of a totally different personality, who just lost his sister.
Food Movie Festival by Wanwaew and Waewwan (Jul 20)
The twin directors of feature documentary Wish Us Luck (2013), Wanweaw and Weawwan Hongvivatana, arrange this festival featuring a talk and screenings of food-related movies for film fans and foodies.
Ter Day (Jul 26)
Director Nawapol “Ter” Thamrongrattanarit returns to House RCA with his two latest films 36 (2012) and Mary is Happy, Mary is Happy (2013), which saw a full-house crowd at House RCA last year.
Love of Siam (Jul 30)
The phenomenal movie by Chookiat Sakveerakul enjoyed a groundbreaking success back in 2007, and was one of the most recognized Thai films to portray gay romance, starring Mario Maurer and Witwisit Hiranyawongkul as the schoolboy lovers.
Some screenings are free entry. Details about show times and subtitles are to be announced. For full lineup, visit www.facebook.com/houseRCA.
House RCA, 3/F, RCA Plaza, 31/8 Petchaburi Rd., 02-641-5177. MRT Phetchaburi. www.houserama.com
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