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“Sometimes… where you are, where you want to be, and where they let you be… it’s often not the same.”
Directed by Jatuphong Rungrueangdechaphat, the Thai short film “Spaceless” is inspired by a song by Getsunova and stars Jespipat Tilapornputt and Bible Wichapas Sumettikul as the lead protagonists Tul and Garn, close friends with a complex history.
At 19 minutes long, “Spaceless” opens with a somber scene of Garn in a hospital, with Tul wishing him a speedy recovery. Flashbacks reveal how the two met as nervous 21-year-olds several years ago while auditioning for lead parts in a series. The audition leads to a steady professional collaboration between the two, and as they become close friends, Garn begins to have unrequited feelings for Tul. So even though they are in close contact due to work, the space between them begins to grow.
While Jes Tilapornputt is accustomed to playing lead roles, the latest being a leading part in the Thai remake of “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim”, Bible Wichapas Sumettikul’s last series was “KinnPorsche”, which marked his acting debut in a supporting role as the antagonist Vegas Theerapanyakul. Unlike his completely unhinged ‘bad boy’ character from “KinnPorsche”, Wichapas Sumettikul adopts a soft-romantic persona in “Spaceless”, portraying someone in a melancholic one-sided love. Jes and Bible make an interesting on-screen pair and display significant chemistry despite the limited runtime.
If you’re in the mood for a short tear-jerker about falling for someone cannot love you the way you love them, “Space Less” is the perfect pick. It’s got a tragic, emotional climax, and is well-shouldered by the lead actors.
You can watch the film on YouTube.
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