Pen-Ek Ratanaruang reunites with Tadanobu Asano in ‘Morte Cucina’
PUBLISHED : 2 Jul 2026 at 11:20
NEWSPAPER SECTION: Guru
WRITER: Nianne-Lynn Hendricks
2 new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Morte Cucina
Directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang.
Who’s in it?
Tadanobu Asano, Nopachai Chaiyanam and Wendy Zhuo.
What’s it about?
Sao, a talented cook, accidentally meets the man who took advantage of her in the past. She sets her revenge plan in motion using her cooking skills to achieve a rather unexpected result.
Why watch it?
A 2025 Thai culinary thriller drama.
Hako no naka no hitsuji (Sheep In The Box)
Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.
Who’s in it?
Haruka Ayase, Daigo Yamamoto and Rimu Kuwaki.
What’s it about?
Set in the near future, Otone Komoto works as an architect. She is married to Kensuke Komoto, who runs a construction company. The married couple decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their home as their son.
Why watch it?
The Japanese director’s version of a high-concept tech fairy tale.
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