The Paradise of Thorns or "Viman Naam" (วิมานหนาม) in Thai is one of the Thai Films which make its Japan premiere at Osaka Asian Film Festival 2025 at ABC hall in Osaka city.
The film tells the story of love, loss, and the struggle for property rights of a same-sex couple, set against the backdrop of a durian orchard in Mae Hong Son province, Thailand.
Thongkham (played by Jeff Satur) and Sek (played by Toey Pongsakorn) are a gay couple who living together and built a durian orchard business on Sek's land. They dreamed for this durian orchard as their "paradise" or home of happiness. However, tragedy came when Sek suddenly passed away by an accident, forced Thongkham to face legal challenges, as Thailand does not yet recognize same-sex marriage at that time.
When Sek died, all of his assets, including the properties and durian orchard, legally belong to Sek's mother (played by Sida Puapimol). Sek's mother moved in with her adopted daughter (played by Ingfah Waraha) and her younger brother, forced Thongkham to fight for reclaiming the property they created together.
The film set a question on the legal inequality experienced by a same-sex couple and the difficulties of living together in Thailand where majority still not accept about sexual diversity. It also explore the conflicts of interest, inheritance struggles and the struggle for justice.
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