Soi Cowboy (Film)

Soi Cowboy is a 2008 drama film directed and written by Thomas Clay. A co-production between Thailand and the United Kingdom, the film features a runtime of 117 minutes and is primarily spoken in Thai.

Production and Release

The film was produced by Thomas Clay, Joseph Lang, Daniel Nixon, and Tom Waller, with cinematography handled by Sayombhu Mukdeeprom. Soi Cowboy held its world premiere at the 61st Cannes Film Festival on May 14 to 25, 2008, competing in the Un Certain Regard section.

Plot

Set in Bangkok, the story follows a European man and a young, pregnant Thai woman living together in near silence. She seeks security to avoid returning to Soi Cowboy, the red-light district where they met. Simultaneously, a teenage mafia enforcer in the countryside is tasked with delivering his older brother's head.

Cast

The film features an international and local cast including Nicolas Bro, Pimwalee Thampanyasan, Petch Mekoh, Natee Srimanta, Somrak Khamsing, Art Supawatt Purdy, and Porntip Papanai.