9 Temples to Heaven

9 Temples to Heaven (2026)



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9.0 2026 140 min France, Norway, Singapore, Thailand

Director: Sompot Chidgasornpongse

Cast: Amara Ramnarong, Surachai Ningsanond, Jirawut Chiwaruck, Yaneenan Jiraphatjittrin, Klaichan Phunman

Comedy Drama
A family of nine sets out on a single-day pilgrimage to nine temples, bringing their beloved grandmother along for a merit-making journey meant to extend her years. But what begins as a heartfelt mission quickly veers into the unexpected.

More About This Film

9 Temples to Heaven follows Sakol, a man who hears a prediction that his elderly mother may soon die and responds by taking his family on a one-day pilgrimage to nine temples. The journey brings together multiple generations, placing family tensions, rituals, humor, and quiet moments of care alongside Thailand's distinctive architectural and spiritual landscape.

Directed by Sompot Chidgasornpongse, the film uses an unhurried, observational approach to connect Thai cultural traditions with universal questions about mortality, belief, family, and meaning. It is less interested in conventional dramatic escalation than in the accumulated details of a shared journey.

  • Sompot Chidgasornpongse wrote and directed the film.
  • Apichatpong Weerasethakul is one of the producers.
  • The film is a Thailand-Singapore-France-Norway-China-Hong Kong-Indonesia-Qatar co-production.
  • It had its world premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
  • It was selected as Thailand's official submission for the 99th Academy Awards international feature category.

Where to Watch

9 Temples to Heaven is primarily circulating through festival and theatrical screenings, with wider digital availability dependent on territory.