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Ploy

Ploy

Every relationship has an expiration date.

20076.01h 45m

Overview

A husband and wife are locked inside a single hotel room with a stranger named Ploy. Subtle suspicions build up to jealousy as the young woman triggers devastating consequences for the couple.

Directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Written by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Produced by Rewat Vorarat
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

Lalita Panyopas

Lalita Panyopas

Daeng

P

Pornwut Sarasin

Wit

Apinya Sakuljaroensuk

Apinya Sakuljaroensuk

Ploy

Ananda Everingham

Ananda Everingham

Nut

P

Porntip Papanai

Tum

T

Thongchai Wongthongdee

Yen

S

Sunisa Buranabut

Noi

P

Phimchaiphut Khongkha

Noi's Daughter

T

Thaksakorn Pradapphongsa

Moo

N

Natthapong Iamsangtham

Bellboy

Themes & Keywords

hotelhotel roomdepressionjealousydreamsbathroomeroticismcigarettemelancholychambermaidpillow

About Ploy

Ploy is a drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of hotel, hotel room, depression, jealousy, dreams, bathroom. Directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, it stars Lalita Panyopas, Pornwut Sarasin, Apinya Sakuljaroensuk. A husband and wife are locked inside a single hotel room with a stranger named Ploy. Subtle suspicions build up to jealousy as the young woman triggers devastating consequences for the couple.

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