Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy

Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy is a 2013 Thai coming-of-age comedy drama film written and directed by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, starring Patcha Poonpiriya, Chonnikan Netjui and Wasupol Kriangprapakit. The film was based on 410 tweets by Twitter user @marylony, and revolves around Mary (Patcha Poonpiriya) and her friend Suri (Chonnikan Netjui) who are studying at a fictional high school. The film was one of three films which were developed, produced and funded by Venice Biennale in 2013 and had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.^[1][2][3]

Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy
Promotional release poster
Directed by	Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
Screenplay by	Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
Based on	410 tweets from @marylony
Produced by	Aditya Assarat Pacharin Surawatanapongs
Starring	Patcha Poonpiriya Chonnikan Netjui Wasupol Kriangprapakit
Cinematography	Phairat Khumwan
Edited by	Chonlasit Upanigkit
Music by	Somsiri Sangkaew
Production company	Pop Pictures
Distributed by	GTH (Thailand) Mosquito Films Distribution
Release dates	1 September 2013 (2013-09-01) (Venice) 28 November 2013 (2013-11-28) (Thailand)
Country	Thailand
Language	Thai

Cast

• Patcha Poonpiriya as Mary
• Chonnikan Netjui as Suri Aksornsawang
• Wasupol Kriangprapakit as M

Release

Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy had its world premiere at the 70th Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2013. The film had its Asian premiere at the 18th Busan International Film Festival, beginning 3 October 2013,^[4] and screened at the Valdivia International Film Festival on 11 October 2013,^[5] the Tokyo International Film Festival on 19 October 2013,^[6] the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival starting 8 November 2013,^[7] and the Torino Film Festival starting 22 November 2013.^[8]

The film had a limited theatrical release in Thailand on 28 November 2013 in selected theatres in Bangkok.^[9]