The Forest
2016, Thai. Directed by Paul Spurrier.
A new teacher arrives at a small village in rural Thailand. He has just left the monkhood and has taken a job at the local school in a quest to discover life outside the monastery. He finds that one of his pupils is a mute girl who is being bullied by the other children in the class. Both the teacher and the girl must face the challenges and cruelties of the real world. The girl retreats into a fantasy world, finding solace in the forest with a strange wild boy. The teacher struggles to bring her back, whilst at the same time himself questioning the world of reality. The worlds of fantasy and reality clash with tragic consequences.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Thai
- Rated
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- Released
- 9 March 2016
- Original title
- ป่า
- Country
- Thailand
- Written by
- Paul Spurrier
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How long is The Forest?
The Forest runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Does The Forest have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Forest on?
The Forest isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Forest?
If you liked The Forest, try No Such Thing, Medusa, Starve Acre.
Who directed The Forest?
The Forest (2016) was directed by Paul Spurrier and stars Asanee Suwan, Wannasa Wintawong, Tanapol Kamkunkam.