Summaries

Three teen students growing and maturing together in Bangkok, Thailand as they deal with family, peer pressure, and coming to terms with their own sexuality.

Alex Sanchez's novel, "Rainbow Boys," has been made into Rainbow Boys: The Movie (alternative title: Right By Me). Adapted by director Thanyatorn Siwanukrow into a comedy/drama centering on three Thai teens who struggle with everyday teen problems, plus the challenges of accepting themselves as gay, coping with the pressures of college life, coming out to their friends and crushes, and coming out to their families. This story of teens living and maturing into young gay men in Thailand appeared at several gay film festivals in the US and Asia.—trivwhiz

Adapted from the American novel "Rainbow Boys" by Alex Sanchez, this Thai coming of age tale is chock full of cute young Asian boys. Nat the official school gay is in love with his best friend Tat. Tat is in love with school basketball hunk Ek, and Ek is supposedly in love with his girlfriend Da. Unfortunately Nat's love is unconsummated and Da finds herself without Ek as he struggles to come to terms with growing desires for men. Meanwhile, Ek and Tat form a bond that carefully steers towards a relationship despite the complications of homophobic school bullies and disgruntled uncomprehending parents.

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Keywords
  • student
  • thailand
  • gay
  • teenager
  • coming out
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Nov 23, 2005
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Thailand Singapore
Language English Thai
Filming locations Coffee Society, 12/3 Silom Road, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Production companies Cyberfish Media Fridae

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Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
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