Patong Girl

Synopsis:

German family Schroeder is spending their Christmas holidays on the Thai island, Phuket. Of all the things, deep within the sleazy tourist bars and alleys of Patong, the youngest son Felix falls in love with a gorgeous Thai girl Fai who in return appears to mutually attracted to him. Fai holds a special secret. Following a sorrowful last goodbye to Fai at the end of his holiday, Felix decides while en-route to the airport, to follow the calling in his heart and stay a week longer.

Quick Thoughts:

Patong Girl was VERY difficult for me to find, which is rather odd as it’s a relatively recent film from just a decade ago. However, I do wonder if it’s a combination of the film’s subject and the heavy Thai influence that has buried this film into the abyss. Overall it was a decent film to watch and you could feel the youthfulness of a holiday romance between Felix and Fai. And it certainly is a queer film given that Fai is trans, which I thought was handled rather well. Of course, I am certainly no expert in this area and would defer to the opinions of others rather than my own. That all said, if you are able to find a copy of this queer foreign film, it’s worth watching. But equally I wouldn’t worry if you cannot find it.