| The Teacher's Diary | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Thai: คิดถึงวิทยา RTGS: Khit Thueng Witthaya | |
| Directed by | Nithiwat Tharathorn |
| Written by | Sopana Chaowwiwatkul Supalerk Ningsanond Nithiwat Tharathorn Thodsapon Thiptinnakorn |
| Produced by | Jira Maligool Vanridee Pongsittisak Suvimon Techasupinun Chenchonnee Soonthonsaratul |
| Starring | Laila Boonyasak Sukrit Wisetkaew Sukollawat Kanarot |
| Cinematography | Naruphol Chokanapitak |
| Edited by | Pongsakorn Charnchalermchal Thammarat Sumethsupachok |
| Music by | Hualampong Riddim Vichaya Vatanasapt |
| Production company | Jorkwang films |
| Distributed by | GTH |
| Release date |
|
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
The Teacher's Diary (Thai: คิดถึงวิทยา; RTGS: Khit Thueng Witthaya) is a 2014 Thai romance drama film directed by Nithiwat Tharathorn. It was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. The film was remade in India as Notebook, released in March 2019.
The film is based on a real life teacher of a houseboat school, Ban Ko Allocated School (Ruen Phae Branch), on the Ping River at the Bhumibol Dam in Mae Ping National Park in Li district, Lamphun province. The motif of a left behind diary is based on an incident from the marriage of a producer's friend.
Story
An out of work male teacher accepts an offer to teach in a remote school based on a run down houseboat. There he read a diary left behind by the previous year's teacher - a woman banished from her city school for refusing to remove her tattoo. He becomes attracted to the writer and writes comments in the diary. When he leaves and she returns, she reads his comments and a mutual regard develops.
Cast
- Laila Boonyasak as Ann
- Sukrit Wisetkaew as Song
- Sukollawat Kanarot as Nui
- Chutima Teepanat as Nam
- Witawat Singlampong as Nam's New Boyfriend
See also
- List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Thai submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- "Thailand Writes 'Teacher's Diary' Into Foreign-Language Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- "Oscars: Thailand Selects 'Teacher's Diary' for Foreign-Language Category". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- "タイ映画「すれ違いのダイアリーズ」 ニティワット・タラートーン監督単独インタビュー | タイランドハイパーリンクス" [An interview with director Nithiwat Tharathorn of the Thai film "The Teacher's Diary"]. Thai Hyper (in Japanese). 24 September 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- "映画『すれ違いのダイアリーズ』監督・ニティワット・タラトーンさんインタビュー" [An interview with Nithiwat Tharathorn, director of the film "The Teacher's Diary"]. cataloghouse.co.jp (in Japanese).
- "ตามรอยหนัง "คิดถึงวิทยา" ณ ห้องเรียนเรือนแพ จังหวัดลําพูน" [Following the footsteps of the movie "The Teacher's Diary" at the floating classroom in Lamphun Province]. travel.mthai.com (in Thai).
- "รวมเกร็ดเล็กเกร็ดน้อยจากหนัง "คิดถึงวิทยา" และเรื่องที่คุณอาจไม่รู้มาก่อน" [A collection of interesting facts from the movie "The Teacher's Diary" and things you might not have known before]. Khajochi's Blog (in Thai). 21 March 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
External links
| Thai submission for Academy Award for Best International Feature Film | |
|---|---|
| 1984–2000 |
|
| 2001–2010 |
|
| 2011–2020 |
|
| 2021–present |
|
 | This article related to a Thai film is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
 | This 2010s drama film–related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |