Sayombhu Mukdeeprom

Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, Thai by birth, 1970 vintage. Dude’s basically a wizard with a camera. Early on, he kind of made a name for himself in his home country, shooting films that made art snobs and regular people alike sit up and take notice. “Sang sattawat” was the one that got everyone talking—gorgeous, moody shots, a vibe that lingers after the credits roll. His work feels almost tactile, like you could reach out and touch the air in his scenes. Not too many people can pull that off. Over the years, his reputation just kept growing. Eventually, the international film crowd caught on. Enter Luca Guadagnino, the Italian director with a taste for lush visuals. They teamed up for “Call Me By Your Name,” and honestly, the results are unreal. Those sun-drenched summer frames, the way light spills across the characters—it’s not just technical skill, it’s pure poetry. Mukdeeprom doesn’t just shoot a movie, he creates a whole damn atmosphere. He’s also worked on Guadagnino’s take on “Suspiria,” though that one’s been sitting on the shelf a bit longer. People are hyped for it, and if his past work is anything to go by, it’s gonna look wild and unsettling in the best way. The guy’s got this knack for making even the most mundane scene feel charged, like something’s always simmering under the surface. Bottom line—Mukdeeprom’s not just a cinematographer, he’s an artist, and every frame’s got his fingerprints all over it.