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async - first light

6.0201711mMovie

A collaboration between Apichatpong and Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto from his album “async”. The people falling asleep in this film are all his friends, he sent cameras to friends and asked them to shoot. Apichatpong often carries…

DirectorApichatpong Weerasethakul

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Cast · Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul

HNHidetoshi Nishijima
Hidetoshi Nishijima
TSTilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton
DSDavid Sylvian
David Sylvian

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async - first light — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams async - first light?

async - first light isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is async - first light on Netflix?

No, async - first light is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is async - first light on Amazon Prime Video?

No, async - first light isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch async - first light for free?

async - first light isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for async - first light?

async - first light hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 20, 2017. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.