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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010)

Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Drama

Most recently watched by sleestakk, krazykat, KitchenSink

Overview

Suffering from acute kidney failure, Boonmee has chosen to spend his final days surrounded by his loved ones in the countryside. Surprisingly, the ghost of his deceased wife appears to care for him, and his long lost son returns home in a non-human form. Contemplating the reasons for his illness, Boonmee treks through the jungle with his family to a mysterious hilltop cave—the birthplace of his first life.

Length 114 minutes

Actors

Thanapat Saisaymar | Jenjira Pongpas | Sakda Kaewbuadee | Natthakarn Aphaiwonk | Geerasak Kulhong | Wallapa Mongkolprasert | Kanokporn Tongaram | Samud Kugasang | Sumit Suebsee | Mathieu Ly | Vien Pimdee | Akachai Aodvieng | Prakasit Padsena | Nikom Kammach | Chophaka Chaiyuchit | Winai Ruenrerng | Kumgieng Jittamaat | Miti Jittamaat | Phetmongkol Chantawong | Nuttapon Kemthong | Atapon Wernziw | Tongsit Rachasin | Thanabodee Laohawanich | Namthip Meaungmaha | Nitipong Thinthupthai

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

I really regret not having seen this at the Music Box Theater when it played its short run there. It begs to be seen in an arthouse setting.

Uncle Boonmee is a very quietly paced movie; the type of movie whose pace can be unsettling to the typical American moviegoer who has been trained to expect jump cuts and jitter cam footage.

It’s a very spiritual movie as well, with some, not frightening, but disturbing, scenes. The monkey men, with their glowing red eyes really made the hair stand up on the back of my neck, as did a scene involving a spirit slowly materializing out of thin air. That last happened so slowly and plainly that it was shocking to suddenly realize what you were seeing.

Probably not a movie for most people, but I enjoyed it a lot.

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