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Human Resource

Name: Human Resource
Director: Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
Released: 2026
Duration: 122 min

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

2026

Director

Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit

Runtime

122 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Human Resource earns its marks by placing a Thai woman’s professional and personal crisis at the center, free from Western framing. Fren’s secret pregnancy becomes a lens for examining workplace pressure, gender expectations, and cultural attitudes toward motherhood. The all-Thai cast and crew ground the film in authentic Southeast Asian corporate life, resisting the default Western gaze. Yet the narrative’s narrow focus excludes LGBTQ+ identities and disability, limiting its representational breadth. Overall, the film offers a sharp, culturally specific portrait of modern Thai professional life, even as its limited scope keeps the overall diversity score modest.

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Category Breakdown

Does Human Resource have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships appear in the film. The narrative centers on a heterosexual pregnancy and workplace interviews, leaving queer identities entirely absent from its world.

How does Human Resource portray gender?

Good

Fren, a woman in HR, drives the plot through her secret pregnancy and hiring decisions. She navigates workplace pressure alone, making high-stakes personal choices without male guidance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Human Resource?

Excellent

The film features an entirely Thai cast and crew, centering a Southeast Asian workplace story. It avoids Western casting norms by presenting Thai characters in professional corporate roles.

How does Human Resource represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative frames parenthood as a burden within a difficult corporate environment. It critiques workplace culture by showing a woman hiding her pregnancy to survive a challenging job.

Does Human Resource include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities appear in the film. The story focuses solely on pregnancy and employment pressures, omitting disability from its scope.

Present on Screen

Centers a Thai woman’s professional and personal crisis without Western framing.
Portrays pregnancy as a workplace complication rather than a romanticized event.
Features an all-Thai cast in corporate roles, resisting Western casting defaults.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible LGBTQ+ characters or relationships.
No representation of characters with disabilities.
Narrow focus limits broader diversity of experiences.

Official Synopsis

Working in HR at a challenging company, Fren interviews young new hires and is secretly one month pregnant, grappling with the decision to have a child in difficult circumstances.

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