The Life of Rose

Kluay went to the district office to apply for a deferment of his status as a monkey, but the longer he waited, the more unsure he became about whether it was better to be a monkey or a human.

In the heat of Thailand, Mint goes through ordinary childhood days, often compared to her older sister. When her best friend Kao introduces her to ice skating, Mint discovers a new passion and begins to dream of taking classes with her friend. But in a country where winter never comes, her small dream soon encounters the realities of home.

After a fortune teller predicts that she will remain single for the rest of her life if she doesn’t find a boyfriend by her 25th birthday, Ly, a young woman who has just been cheated on, has only seven days to find a new one.

When her longtime home in Bangkok’s Sam Yan community reaches the end of its lease, an elderly woman is forced to move in with her child at an apartment where pets are not allowed. Hoping to find a home for her beloved orange cat, Som, she takes him to an old friend—only to discover that her friend passed away long ago. She begins searching for a new home for Som amid a rapidly changing neighborhood. Familiar households are moving away, while new shops and residents have little room for animals. In desperation, she decides to leave Som with a group of stray cats, until she meets a young woman who is willing to give him a new home outside the neighborhood. The elderly woman eventually leaves Sam Yan without Som by her side. Yet the orange hairs still clinging to her clothes remain a small but enduring trace of a bond that never truly fades.

After years of drifting apart from their old middle school band, Seatian, Sol, Mew, and Venice reunite once again. Their meeting is filled with nostalgia, buried sorrow, and unspoken feelings. Through a long, heartfelt conversation and the sound of music that once brought them together, the four must learn to face their past and rediscover the bond they once shared.