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In a social context deteriorated by a countrywide economic crisis, the life of several people will be turned upside down after they meet Cécile, a character who symbolizes desire.


“Asia's erotic phenomenon!”
Jan is a boy growing up in 1930s Siam in a wealthy, dysfunctional family where sex has a huge impact on everyone's lives. Jan is viewed by his father as cursed, since his mother died giving birth to him.

Suwinit Panjamawat
Young Jan Dara

Santisuk Promsiri
Luang Wissanandacha

Christy Chung Lai-Tai
Miss Boonlueang

Egkarat Sarasook
Jan Dara

Wipawee Charoenpura
Mrs. Waad

Patharawarin Timkul
Miss Kaew
Thana Komentiti
Hyacinth's Father

Sasithorn Panichnok
Hyacinth
Kanchit Thamthong
Ken Krathingthong
Wanlapa Promnaul
Dara
Jan Dara is a romance, drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of sexuality, erotic movie, siam, 1930s. Directed by Nonzee Nimibutr, it stars Suwinit Panjamawat, Santisuk Promsiri, Christy Chung Lai-Tai. Jan is a boy growing up in 1930s Siam in a wealthy, dysfunctional family where sex has a huge impact on everyone's lives. Jan is viewed by his father as cursed, since his mother died giving birth to him.
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