Observer iconObserverSep 9, 2026

Screening at Venice: Phuttiphong Aroonpheng’s ‘The Burning Giants’

The movie takes wildly unexpected turns, but all of these are in service of an extensive dramatic exploration of the ways in which religion, political demonization and economic exploitation become intrinsically linked.

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The movie takes wildly unexpected turns, but all of these are in service of an extensive dramatic exploration of the ways in which religion, political demonization and economic exploitation become intrinsically linked.

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