How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies is a Thai comedy-drama from 2024, written and directed by Pat Boonnitipat
Once top of his class as a child, M now wastes his days gaming and lives off his mother. When his cousin Mui inherits a large fortune after dutifully caring for their ailing grandfather, M decides to become carer for his maternal grandmother. She has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and he hopes to be rewarded once she passes away.
Despite his usual indifference to his family, M’s selfishness begins to dissipate in the face of his grandmother’s vulnerability and failing health. What follows is at times a greedy family farce, but also a feel-good, sunny, gracious portrait of family life. It’s a sentimental journey to redemption that is inspired by a true story.
Don’t forget to bring your tissues!
The highest-grossing film of the year (2024) in Thailand
Reviews
“Pat Boonnitipat’s touching debut feature is an irresistible tearjerker, championing family ties and the notion that anything worthwhile requires time and commitment.”
– Allan Hunter, Screen International
“The filmmaker showcases the apathy of the younger generation and the sardonic wit of the older one through frequent hilarious exchanges between the protagonists.”
– Alex Saveliev, Film Threat
