Overview
A heartwarming tale of first love and youthful determination unfolds in a vibrant school setting.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- nostalgic
- heartwarming
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Broad critical consensus is unavailable, though the film achieved strong audience popularity and cultural reach, especially after its Filipino television broadcast.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nam is fourteen and persistently tries to gain the attention of her older schoolmate Shone.
Nam's efforts to win Shone's attention are tied to her development from an awkward younger student into a more confident adolescent.
The story uses school life, youthful longing, and remembered adolescence to create a warm nostalgic atmosphere.
The film is a Thai-language school romance grounded in Thai adolescent social life and popular culture.
Films like A Little Thing Called Love, and why
Flipped
Shared coming-of-age romance, school setting, nostalgic first love, and gentle emotional tone.
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Shared adolescent romance, youthful awkwardness, warm comedy, and nostalgic atmosphere.
Our Times
Shared school-age first love, earnest sentiment, and bittersweet-to-hopeful romantic storytelling.
A Walk to Remember
Shared teen romance, friendship, youthful longing, and heartwarming coming-of-age mood.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Puttipong Promsaka Na Sakolnakorn, Wasin Pokpong
- Release Date
- 2010-08-12
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (138)
Cast
- Mario Maurer
- Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul
- Sudarat Butrprom
- Pijittra Siriwetchapan
- Peerawat Herabat
- Akkaranat Ariyaritwikul
- Paveena Rojjindangam
- Nisa Boonsantia
- Sasiprapha Thanuchawiwat
- Kachamat Pormsaka Na-Sakonnakorn
Common questions
- What is A Little Thing Called Love about?
- A shy Thai schoolgirl navigates friendship, self-confidence, and an overwhelming crush on an older student.
- What is A Little Thing Called Love like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Little Thing Called Love as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is A Little Thing Called Love violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Little Thing Called Love.
- What did critics think of A Little Thing Called Love?
- Broad critical consensus is unavailable, though the film achieved strong audience popularity and cultural reach, especially after its Filipino television broadcast.
- Which films are like A Little Thing Called Love?
- Films with a similar feel include Flipped, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Our Times, and A Walk to Remember.
- How long is A Little Thing Called Love?
- A Little Thing Called Love runs 118 minutes.
