Citizen Dog (Thai: หมานคร; RTGS: Ma Nakhon; [mǎːnákʰɔːn]) is a 2004 Thai romance film, directed by Wisit Sasanatieng and based on a story by Wisit's wife, Koynuch (Siriphan Techajindawong), which was illustrated by him. The second film by the director of Tears of the Black Tiger, it is a colorful story set in contemporary Bangkok, where a boy (Pod) without a goal in life falls in love with a girl (Jin) who lives for her dreams. The film is frequently compared with the French movie Amélie. One of the main themes of the movie is that people will only find something from the moment when they stopped looking for it.
The movie has been distributed outside Asia by Luc Besson's EuropaCorp.
^ Phataranawik, Phatarawadee (December 10, 2004), "Thereby hangs a tail", The Nation.Synopsis
Pott a quitté sa campagne natale pour tenter sa chance à Bangkok. Depuis qu'il a trouvé du travail en ville, il pleut des casques de moto, un ours en peluche lui adresse la parole, les personnages d'un roman photo prennent chair sous ses yeux, et surtout, il croise la route de Jinn, ravissante rêveuse, constamment plongée dans un livre tombé du ciel qu'elle est incapable de déchiffrer...
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