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Only God Forgives

Nicolas Winding Refn, Denmark, 2013

90 min.DK/Feature

Julian runs a Thai boxing club in Bangkok as a front for the family's drugs smuggling operation. When Julian's brother Billy is killed, their mother Crystal shows up in the city to bring the body of her firstborn home to America and to get Julian to avenge his dead brother.
Basic information Credits Festivals & awards Materials
Original title Only God Forgives
Danish title Only God Forgives
Director Nicolas Winding Refn
Screenplay Nicolas Winding Refn
Producer Lene Børglum, Sidonie Dumas, Vincent Maraval
Director of Photography Larry Smith
Editor Matthew Newman
Sound Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen, Eddie Simonsen
Composer Cliff Martinez
Production designer Beth Mickle
Casting Des Hamilton, Raweeporn S. "Non" Jungmeier, Peter Mossman, Lara Manwaring
Appearance Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, Tom Burke, Vithaya Pansringarm
Production country Denmark, France, Sweden
Dialogue language English,Thai
Production company Space Rocket Nation ApS, Motel Movies
Domestic distribution Scanbox Entertainment Danmark A/S
International sales Gaumont
Danish theatrical release 30.05.2013
Cinemas Dagmar, Palads, Albertslund Biograferne, Grand, Gladsaxe Bio, Værløse Bio, BioCity (Tåstrup), Baltoppen Bio 1-2, Park Bio, Gentofte Kino, CinemaxX, Empire, Kinopalæet (Lyngby), Falkoner samt 43 biografer i provinsen, inkl. Færøerne
DFI subsidy Konsulentstøtte
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Companies
Production company Space Rocket Nation ApS, Motel Movies
Co-production Gaumont, Wild Bunch, Film i Väst, Nordisk Film Shortcut
With support from Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, MEDIA (EU)
In collaboration with Bold Films, DR
Domestic distribution Scanbox Entertainment Danmark A/S

Direction
Direction Nicolas Winding Refn
Casting Des Hamilton
Casting Raweeporn S. "Non" Jungmeier
Casting Peter Mossman
P.A. to Nicolas Winding Refn Lakkana "Naam" Palawatvichai
P.A. to Nicolas Winding Refn Rachel Dik
Casting Lara Manwaring
Casting assistant Elan Jones
Casting assistant Peter Scott Mossman
Casting: extras Supattra "Pum" Punyadee
Casting assistant: extras Danai "Danny" Thiangdham
1st assistant director Charlie Sungkawess
2nd assistant director Tippawan "Paew" Mamanee
Dialogue coach William Conacher
Continuity Rutt Navarutt Roongaroon
Additional dialogue coach Matthew Read

Script
Screenplay Nicolas Winding Refn
Research Anna Griffin

Production
Producer Lene Børglum
Producer Sidonie Dumas
Producer Vincent Maraval
Co-producer Jessica Ask
Co-producer Jacob Jarek
Executive producer Ryan Gosling
Executive producer Christophe Riandee
Executive producer Brahim Chioua
Executive producer Tom Quinn
Executive producer Jason Janego
Executive producer Michel Litvak
Executive producer David Lancaster
Executive producer Gary Michael Walters
Executive producer Matthew Read
Executive producer Thor Sigurjonsson
Line producer Johnny Andersen
Production manager Pakinee Chaisana
Production supervisor Thidarat Pakchanakorn
Post-production supervisor Morten Arnoldus
Production coordinator Nontakorn "Ginny" Muttamara
Assistant production coordinator Chatvadee "A" Tondulyakul
Production assistant Wanwanach "Char" Worrarakkit
Production assistant Suthipong "Yai" Pingmuang
Production assistant Narisara "Un" Wongpornpratheep
Runner Pongkarnda "Kik" Udomprasert
Runner Pakaporn "Aom" Sudasna
P.A. to Ryan Gosling Nattaya "Pueng" Anuruk
P.A. to Ryan Gosling Tittaya "Au" Suthipaet
P.A. to Kristin Scott Thomas Melanie "May" Taechathammarek
Production assistant Pakorn "Torn" Samonroek
Production assistant Weerapong "Mee" Tharneerat
Location manager Poj "Kaew" Udomsangaram
Location coordinator Worawit "Wit" Julamanee
Location assistant Angkana "Ang" Kankamnerd
Location assistant Narupon "Jo" Ruthailawan
Unit manager Wootiphong "Woot" Plaimee
Unit manager Chumpon "Long" Longsomboon
Runner Phiphat "Kai" Phimsornthong
Laboratory manager Thomas Schlein
Post-production supervisor Morten Sylvest Arnoldus

Cinematography
Director of Photography Larry Smith
Behind the scenes shooting Liv Corfixen
Camera operator John Gamble
Camera operator Prayul "Art" Srithongkul
Steadicam operator Somsak Srisawat
First assistant camera Voranon Phaipat
First assistant camera Montree Arunlerk
Clapper/loader Anusit "Ong" Sudsuk
Clapper/loader Amorn Duangtaweethong
Steadicam assistant Krissada Keangkrivanich
Video assistant Jettanakorn "Pond" Jankaew
DIT Thianrawee "Thian" Temcharoensuk
Key grip Manop "Yod" Songchang
Key grip Pairoj "Roger" Keeratiwonglert
Key grip Sompong Rodtuk
Key grip Boonrod Jaisai
Key grip Thongchai Arsaikud

Stills
Still photographer Thanaporn "Golf" Arkmanon
Still photographer Kapong "Shi" Kornporiphan

Electrical dept.
Gaffer Chatri "Sprite" Kriangkraisorn
Best boy Chuchart 'Smith' Konchom
Generator operator Sumruay Sripodok

Editing
Chief editor Matthew Newman
Assistant editor Smith "O" Timsawat
Assistant editor Sakchai Amattayakul
Assistant editor Mik Stampe Fogh
Trailer editor Simon Borch

Music
Composer Cliff Martinez
Music research Supasit Viboonlarp
Additional music Gregory Tripi
Additional music Mac Quayle

Production design
Production designer Beth Mickle
Art director Russell Barnes
Art director Witoon "Boom" Suanyai
Assistant art director Surasak "Pop" Tapana
Set dresser Sukol "Koi" Sinlapachan
Assistant set dresser Prakit "Nueng" Wong-Uton
Assistant set dresser Chatchai "Papa" Por-Ngarm
Assistant set dresser Wiroj "Moo" Johnjangjan
Set dresser Anusorn "Keng" Ketmontri
Set dresser Peeradech "Tee" Krittayapong
Standby props Pipat "Pong" Sripradoo
Standby props Sakarin "Beer" Petchdee

Wardrobe
Costume designer Wasitchaya "Nampeung" Mochanakul
Costume supervisor Kratchapol "Maze" Rajburi
Costume assistant Trakawit "Bobo" Thibthong
Costume assistant Wasan "Tong" Foitubtim
Costume assistant Jammari "Yo" Khongsareerat
Costume assistant Pattama "Pat" Prasopsuk

Makeup
Makeup artist Pattera "Best" Puttisuraset
Makeup artist Vitchu "Toon" Chavasit
Makeup artist assistant Somchoke "Air" Prangchaiyaphum
Hairdresser Maneerath "Tom" Vijob
Hairdresser Amnuay "Lek" Saelim
Hair dresser assistant Panupak "Eiang" Duangchareonsri
SFX makeup Kittichon "Q" Kunratchol
Makeup artist Kittichon "Q" Kunratchol
SFX makeup coordinator Nareerat "Jiu" Aphiphunya
SFX makeup assistant Prompak "Noo" Jariyawongprom
Tattoo artist Nithitorn "Jin" Sa-Arddee

Sound
Sound designer Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen
Sound designer Eddie Simonsen
Foley artist Julien Naudin
Recording engineer Göran Edström
Boom operator Sarachit "Tum" Polcharoen
Supervising sound editor Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen
Foley recordist Julien Martin
Sound assistant Jesper Miller
Sound assistant Per Dybdal Jensen
Sound assistant Lars Rasmussen

Special effects
Armourer Phuwadon "Phu" Taweeboon
SFX technician Harit "Pong" Taechathummarak
SFX technician Phongnawat Techawanvekin
SFX technician Natthamate "Benz" Teerathanatpong
SFX technician Apichat Singpoo

Visual effects
VFX supervisor Martin Madsen
Dailies transcoding Anders Bloch Rose
Compositing Mikkel Hansen
Digital compositing Michael Holm
Digital compositing Dann Sandgreen
Digital compositing Lasse Strøm
Matte painter Morten Skytte
Online technician Rasmus Toft
Digital colorgrading Thomas Therchilsen
Color timing Ejvind Bording
Digital intermediate Per Sidor
Intro/Outro design Jabali
DCP mastering Thomas Caspersen
Mastering Jens Lilledal Sørensen

Stunt
Stunt coordinator Kawee "Seng'" Sirikhanaerut
Assistant stunt coordinator Wilaiporn "Foon" Sirikhanaerut
Assistant stunt coordinator Chatchapol "Porch" Kulsiriwuthichai
Assistant stunt coordinator Thana "Touch" Srisuke
Stunt performer Narongsak Thongmee
Stunt performer Pattamaporn Worapimrat
Stunt performer Sita Wantayakul
Stunt performer Jinjipa Puppa
Stunt performer Pailin Intapan
Stunt performer Chalisa Paknoi
Stunt performer Weeraphon Songsang
Stunt performer Yudthana Muenwaja
Stunt performer Bunma Lamphon
Stunt performer Sarisa Patta
Stunt performer Banlu Srisaeng
Stunt performer Tulaya Huntra
Stunt performer Suksan Hongwongphaisarn
Stunt performer Prapimporn Kanjanda
Stunt performer Patiwat Klangsena
Stunt performer Tannapat Sirimat
Stunt performer Praiwan Worapimrat
Stunt performer Arkanae Boonsong
Stunt performer Irada Ritsira
Stunt performer Somchart Kuanauksorn
Stunt performer Puchong Sartnok

Appearance
Julien Ryan Gosling
Crystal Kristin Scott Thomas
Billy Tom Burke
Chang Vithaya Pansringarm
Mai Rhatha Phongam
Gordon Gordon Brown
Kim Sahajak Boonthanakit
Phaiban Pitchawat Petchayahon
Daeng Charlie Ruedpokanon
Choi Yan Lee Kowit Wattanakul
Kanita Wannisa Peungpa
Papa San Narucha Chaimareung
Waiter Danai Thiengdham
Ma Fong Wittchuta Watjanarat
Charlie Ling Nophand Boonyai
Ko Sam Teerawat Mulvilai
Po Yan Lee Aratchaporn Sataed
Concierge Dujdao Vadhanapakorn
Manager Matthew James Ryder
Porter Keerati Sivakuae
Liang's sister Sasapin Siriwanij
Liang's mother Nuntiya Thongnoo
Byron Byron Gibson
Gunman #3 Saicheer Wongwirot
Li Po Danai Thiengdham
Singer Alisa Wongvisut
Burin Byron Bishop
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Awards and nominations

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Award Year Festival
Best Cinematography 2013 SITGES Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic of Catalonia 2013
Sydney Film Prize 2013 Sydney Film Festival 2013

Festival screenings

Festival Festival date
Goa - Int. Film Festival of India 2013-11-20
SITGES Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic of Catalonia 2013-10-11
Toronto International Film Festival 2013-10-01
Guanajuato International Film Festival 2013-07-19
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2013-07-18
München International Film Festival 2013-06-28
Los Angeles Film Festival 2013-06-13
Sydney Film Festival 2013-06-05
Cannes, Festival de 2013-05-15
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution, og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med. Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution, foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.

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Reviews and articles

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Type Source Author Date
Artikel Ekstra Bladet Jacob Oersted 2013-12-12
Varia Weekendavisen 2013-09-06
Artikel Ekstra Bladet Ekstra Baldet 2013-08-22
Artikel Ekstra Bladet Ekstra Baldet 2013-08-22
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Politiken 2013-08-21
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Politiken 2013-08-21
Artikel BT Henning Hoeeg 2013-07-24
Artikel Ekstra Bladet 2013-06-20
Varia BT Sarah Skarum 2013-06-17
Varia Ekstra Bladet 2013-06-17
Artikel Børsen Morten Durr 2013-06-07
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Michael Bo 2013-06-07
Anmeldelse Børsen Morten Durr 2013-05-31
Anmeldelse Weekendavisen Bo Green Jensen 2013-05-31
Interview Berlingske Tidende Kristian Lindberg 2013-05-30
Anmeldelse Ekstra Bladet Henrik Queitsch 2013-05-30
Anmeldelse Kristeligt Dagblad Palle Schantz Lauridsen 2013-05-30
Anmeldelse Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Nanna Frank Rasmussen 2013-05-30
Interview Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Nanna Frank Rasmussen 2013-05-30
Anmeldelse Politiken-Fonden Kim Skotte 2013-05-30
Interview Politiken-Fonden Michael Bo 2013-05-30
Anmeldelse BT Niels Lind Larsen 2013-05-23
Anmeldelse Berlingske Tidende Kristian Lindberg 2013-05-23
Anmeldelse Information Christian Monggaard 2013-05-23
Anmeldelse Politiken-Fonden Kim Skotte 2013-05-23
Varia Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Nanna Frank Rasmussen 2013-05-23
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