The movie is based on a series of short autobiographical stories and the title literally means "Tin Mine University". In the 1950s, Arjin drops out of the prestigious Chulalongkorn University and goes to Southern Thailand to work at a tin mine, where he learns many life lessons.
I like how the movie is split into four chapters, one for each year of university (freshman to senior), and delves into the lives of its characters while still following a narrative arc. The camaraderie among the workers and the kindness of the boss make for many heartwarming scenes, though the mine environment is of course very much a boys' club (alcohol and swearing abound).
I like how the movie is split into four chapters, one for each year of university (freshman to senior), and delves into the lives of its characters while still following a narrative arc. The camaraderie among the workers and the kindness of the boss make for many heartwarming scenes, though the mine environment is of course very much a boys' club (alcohol and swearing abound).