Vanishing Point

Thirty-two years ago, a car accident almost took the lives of Jakrawal Nilthamrong's parents. In his second full-length film, the director considers what might have happened had things turned out differently. Vanishing Point is, however, far from a simple reconstruction and even farther still from merely scratching at old wounds. The film's raw style is combined with a story that takes place somewhere between a dream and reality. In one thread, we follow an idealistic journalist who is unable to come to terms with widespread injustice. In another, we see a rich businessman who is leading an empty life and who spies on the guests in his hotel. They are both trying to escape from something, even if they do know from what it is yet. Their lives are freely intertwined with no apparent key, as they slowly head toward a dramatic conclusion that proves to be the link joining the film world with the director's private pain. A demanding puzzle, but with a touch of lightness. Beyond the dilemmas in their lives, the protagonists are also accompanied by karaoke and popular local songs.