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It Gets Better

"Three hearts are destined to take a journey, and to fall in love."

2012

1h 44m

3.7(6 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Three intersecting stories of transgender romance explore the boundaries of love, culture and identity across three generations.

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10 featured cast members

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Penpak Sirikul

Penpak Sirikul

Saitarn

Prama Imanothai

Prama Imanothai

Fai

Nuntita Khampiranon

Nuntita Khampiranon

Tonlew

Panupong Waraakesiri

Panupong Waraakesiri

Tonmai

Kisthachapon Tananara

Kisthachapon Tananara

Saeng

Pavich Suprungroj

Pavich Suprungroj

Din

Anan Semathong

Hongdang

Purimprud Chaiyakham

Purimprud Chaiyakham

Dokmai

Pawinee Wiriyachaikit

Nang

Wallop Thearathong

Hin

Creative team

Directed by: Tanwarin Sukkhapisit
Written by: Tanwarin Sukkhapisit
Produced by: Sutthiket Khongthaworn

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