泰國、荷蘭、法國、卡塔爾 Thailand, Netherland, France, Qatar /
2016 / 105 min / 泰語對白，英文字幕 In Thai with English Subtitles
導演Dir: 安諾釵舒域察歌邦 Anocha Suwichakornpong
演員Cast: Arak Amornsupasiri, Atchara Suwan, Visra Vichit-Vadakan, Rassami Paoluengtong, Apinya Sakuljaroensuk

多倫多電影節
Toronto International Film Festival
羅迦諾電影節
Locarno International Film Festival

導演前作《俗物人間》透過半身不遂少年與家庭間的矛盾，借喻泰國社會與政局的動盪不安。事隔七年新作一貫靈動如詩。電影由數個短篇及角色串連，包括並肩散步但人生軌跡大不同的男女演員；不安於現狀且經常轉工的女待應；大學曾參與社運的婆婆及訪問她的導演。透過緩慢而深邃的鏡頭畫面、音樂鋪排及充滿弦外之音的對話，引領觀眾循序梳理出泰國不同世代，如何被看不見又磨不去的歷史陰霾，影響各自的價值觀與思想行為。彷彿低訴著同一個不如重新開始的集體潛意識渴求。對生活如是；對政治亦如是。

For her second full-length feature, director Anocha Suwichakornpong (Mundane History) weaves an intricate portrait of her beloved Thailand using multiple intertwined narratives. A filmmaker interviews an aging activist, shedding light on the turmoil of her 1970s student years. A pair of actors are romantically involved yet find themselves pulled apart. A waitress switches jobs constantly, unable to make connections with the people she meets. From these separate but inextricably linked stories, a painful yet beautiful portrait of the Thai people emerges. With its delicate storytelling, mature themes and compelling imagery, By the Time It Gets Dark confirms Anocha Suwichakornpong as one of Asia’s most promising filmmakers.