Contemporary World Film Series: 6.9 ON THE RICHTER SCALE, Romania
As TK Park hosts the final screening of the Contemporary World Film Series 2024 this November, we are partnering with the Embassy of Romania in Thailand to present the renowned Romanian film ‘6.9 ON THE RICHTER SCALE’.
The title of the film "6.9 ON THE RICHTER SCALE" is a term in earthquake technology, which has multi-layered meanings in the story. Tony, the protagonist of the story, is a humble theatre actor, who has nightmares about impending earthquakes. Meanwhile, his own life shakes at the seams like an earthquake.
The screening of "6.9 ON THE RICHTER SCALE" is supported by the Embassy of Romania in Thailand. The Ambassador of Romania to the Kingdom of Thailand H.E. Ms Daniela-Brindusa BAZAVAN will introduce the film. The embassy will provide snacks and drinks for the audience after the screening.
Details
Runtime: 1 HR 57 MINS
Date: Sunday, November 17th, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM (Auditorium will open at 3:30 PM)
Venue: Learning Auditorium, TK Park (8th Fl Above TOPS Food Hall, centralwOrld)
Registration: email to filmforum17@gmail.com (for persons over 15 only, with limited seats. Registration is required.) Dress code: Smart Casual
Trailer: YouTube↗
About the Film: The title of the film is a term in earthquake technology, which has multi-layered meanings in the story. Tony, the protagonist of the story, is a humble theatre actor, who has nightmares about impending earthquakes. Meanwhile, his own life shakes at the seams like an earthquake, when he and his overwrought wife Kitty have huge arguments about everything from her smoking, to his previous girlfriends. It’s not easy, especially as Tony is trying to focus on his first lead-role, in the famous, tragic Greek love-story Orpheus and Eurydice.
Things become worse, when the couple move into a new apartment which is not earthquake-proof. Kitty however feels protected, with her faith in fengshui. Into this shaky terrain, walks his charming, smooth-talking, utterly manipulative father, who left Tony when he was a child. And he requests to stay a few days in the new apartment with his latest girlfriend!
There are several incidents of situational comedy, which are wild, hilarious, unexpected, unmitigated.
‘Comedy is irreverent’- said the Director of the film, and the movie is proof of that.
The last scene lifts the drama to a musical comedy, with plenty of music and dance, as Tony plays out the all-important scene of Orpheus and Eurydice, when Orpheus goes to rescue Eurydice from Hades. That’s when he notices his wife in the audience, realizes many things, and steps out of his shaky stupor.
The film was nominated for eight of Romania’s top GOPO Awards and won five of them. It was also very successful at the box-office.
What the Critics Said:
Cineuropa.org - ‘Richter is a comedy apt for many tastes.’
Additional Information:
1. Free movie screening. For non-TK Park members, there is a daily entry fee of 20 baht. Unlimited entry and exit within the day. Annual TK Park membership is also available. See details here.↗
2. TK Park does not offer free parking stamps. Parking fees are subject to the terms and conditions of centralwOrld.
