IMDb 7.1 2021 HD

The Edge of Daybreak

The Edge of Daybreak

2021
Drama
116 min NR Switzerland
3.2 / 10
7.1 IMDB

Bangkok 2006, amid brewing political tension, a family, led by politician Parl, shares one final night together at the safe house before a coup d'état forces him into…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Taiki Sakpisit / Tippawan Narintorn / Sattaya Janchana / Patida Thiraathipat
Starring
Manatsanun Panlertwongskul / Sunida Ratanakorn / Chalad Na Songkhla / Tanapat Sirisook / Ponlawit Petra / Waywiree Ittianunkul / Nalita Seeanukul / Chindarat Kasuya

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

tense poignant dramatic emotional atmospheric political familial uncertain compelling understated moving impactful

Reviews

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Genevieve Moreau
Apr 2, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A poignant and meticulously crafted drama, 'The Edge of Daybreak' transports viewers to the tense atmosphere of Bangkok in 2006. The story of a politician and his family spending their last night together before a coup forces him…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 2, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'The Edge of Daybreak' presents a scenario ripe with dramatic potential: a family’s final hours together in a safe house as a coup d'état brews in 2006 Bangkok. The plot, revolving around a politician father facing exile, is…

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 2, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

This is a film that lingers long after the credits roll. 'The Edge of Daybreak' masterfully captures the quiet desperation of a family unit under siege from political forces in 2006 Bangkok. The imminent coup d'état and the…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 2, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'The Edge of Daybreak' offers a compelling snapshot of a family confronting political instability in 2006 Bangkok. The narrative hinges on a politician's final night with his loved ones before a coup d'état mandates his exile. The ensemble…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 2, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

In 'The Edge of Daybreak', the palpable tension of Bangkok in 2006 is masterfully woven into a deeply human story. The film centres on a politician's family sharing what they know will be their last night together before…

FAQs

Audiences can anticipate a drama steeped in atmosphere and emotional resonance, driven by the impending political crisis. The narrative likely explores themes of family, loyalty, and the personal cost of societal upheaval. The film's setting in a safe house during a politically charged night suggests an intimate, character-focused experience that builds tension as the external situation escalates.