Same Same Is Not The Same (2015)

Not the best, but not that bad either

I love how we get a peek into thai culture and customs, as it's very different from what most of us are used to. The story is mainly about the LGBT+ community's fear or rejection, coming out and society's current state, where a lot of people still aren't that open minded and accepting, and I feel that they managed to portray this pretty well.

I didn't enjoy how they came out to his mother. It was just awkward and not realistic, and in the end when they did get her approval to date, there was unnecessary undressing.
Another thing, the sister. She was reduced to a creepy fujoshi who enjoyed watching her brother struggle as a gay man, solely because of his sexuality. She recorded the whole situation, instead of stepping in and being on his side, or trying to convince their mother.

The acting was okay, and the production was alright. The story has potential, but should be worked on a little more. Not something I'd watch again, but I do hope it gets a remake sometime.

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