'Pop Aye': A Man, An Elephant And An Amiable Amble Across Thailand
In writer-director Kirsten Tan's first feature, an aging architect reconnects with his long-lost elephant, and the two embark upon a loosely structured, slightly surreal journey.
As it winds north through rural Thailand, Pop Aye makes only a brief stop at a Buddhist site. But there's plenty of karma in writer-director Kirsten Tan's affecting low-key drama, beginning with its human protagonist's quest to repay what he owes his elephant companion.
For Thana (Thaneth Warakulnukroh), the animal is both a friend and a metaphor for loss
