# Pop Aye (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/pop-aye-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 77% |
| Critic Score | 92% |
| Audience Score | 80% |
| Metascore | 75/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 6.8/10 |
| Director | Kirsten Tan |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 104 min |
| Festival premiere | MIFFest 2018 |

## Quick answer

Pop Aye (2017) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Kirsten Tan’s Singapore–Thailand elephant road movie competed at MGGA 2018 — a Sundance favourite on MIFFest’s early int Metascore 75/100. Directed by Kirsten Tan.

## Critics consensus

Kirsten Tan’s Singapore–Thailand elephant road movie competed at MGGA 2018 — a Sundance favourite on MIFFest’s early international programme.

## Synopsis

On a chance encounter, a disenchanted architect bumps into his long-lost elephant on the streets of Bangkok. Excited, he takes his elephant on a journey across Thailand in search of the farm where they grew up together.

## Cast

Thaneth Warakulnukroh, Penpak Sirikul, Bong, Sasapin Siriwanij, Nattavut Trivisivavet, Supanthu Julma, Chainarong Phokaew, Tossapol Leongsupporn, Yarinda Thongyungyuen, Nannapas Buranaworakun

## Accolades

Premiered at MIFFest 2018.

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Pop Aye worth watching?**
Pop Aye holds a 77% Celluloid Score. Kirsten Tan’s Singapore–Thailand elephant road movie competed at MGGA 2018 — a Sundance favourite on MIFFest’s early international programme.

**What is Pop Aye about?**
On a chance encounter, a disenchanted architect bumps into his long-lost elephant on the streets of Bangkok. Excited, he takes his elephant on a journey across Thailand in search of the farm where they grew up together.

**Who directed Pop Aye?**
Pop Aye (2017) was directed by Kirsten Tan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Pop Aye?**
77% — the average of five public sources: critics 92%, audience 80%, Metascore 75/100, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 6.8/10.

**Where can I watch Pop Aye?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Pop Aye page for current options.

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