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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

20106.61h 54m

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.

Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Written by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Phra Sripariyattiweti
Produced by Tiana Mille, Keith Griffiths, Apichatpong Weerasethakul
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Top Cast

Thanapat Saisaymar

Thanapat Saisaymar

Boonmee

Jenjira Pongpas

Jenjira Pongpas

Jen

Sakda Kaewbuadee

Sakda Kaewbuadee

Tong

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Natthakarn Aphaiwonk

Huay

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Geerasak Kulhong

Boonsong

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Wallapa Mongkolprasert

Princess

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Kanokporn Tongaram

Roong

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Samud Kugasang

Jaai

S

Sumit Suebsee

Soldier

M

Mathieu Ly

Farmer

Themes & Keywords

fishbuddhismbedreincarnationdying manthaifoodanimismlgbt

About Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives is a drama, fantasy film released in 2010 exploring themes of fish, buddhism, bed, reincarnation, dying man, thai. Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, it stars Thanapat Saisaymar, Jenjira Pongpas, Sakda Kaewbuadee. 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.

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