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Loong Boonmee raleuk chat (2010)

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On his deathbed, Uncle Boonmee recalls his many past lives.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Thanapat Saisaymar ...
Boonmee
Jenjira Pongpas ...
Jen
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Natthakarn Aphaiwonk ...
Huay
Geerasak Kulhong ...
Boonsong
Wallapa Mongkolprasert ...
Princess
Kanokporn Tongaram ...
Roong (as Kanokporn Thongaram)
Samud Kugasang ...
Jaai
Sumit Suebsee ...
Soldier
Mathieu Ly ...
Farmer
Vien Pimdee ...
Farmer
Akachai Aodvieng
Prakasit Padsena
Nikom Kammach
Chophaka Chaiyuchit
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Storyline

Suffering from acute kidney failure, Uncle 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. Written by Lament

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Release Date:

1 September 2010 (France)  »

Also Known As:

Amcam önceki hayatlarini hatirliyor  »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$23,540 (USA) (4 March 2011)

Gross:

$183,605 (USA) (5 August 2011)
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Trivia

The first Thai film to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes. It was the first Asian film to win the award since 1997. See more »

Goofs

The first time a ghost appears, during dinner, the nephew passes the ghost a glass of water. You can see the ghost image superimposed over the nephew's arm when he places the glass of water on the table. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.23 (2011) See more »

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Written, Produced, and Vocals by Jettamon Malayota (as Jettamont Malayoda)
Mixed Down and Mastered by Penguin Villa and Vannareut Pongprayoon
at Smallroom Publishing Rights and Copyright: Smallroom Co., Ltd.
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Polarises, love or loath, and I loathed it!
30 March 2011 | by (Berlin, Germany) – See all my reviews

Viewed at the Festival du Film, Cannes 2010

I saw this film with two friends at the evening, red carpet screening in Cannes. Lucky us, right? Well, no. The walk-outs began about six minutes in and continued unabated. My two companions both fell asleep! I managed to stay awake, although I tried otherwise, and when A and B both woke some 45 minutes later, we also joined the line for the exit.

I realise a film is always a personal experience, but there is absolutely no story on show here, no character establishment or development. The camera lingers and busks to the point that you are mentally screaming "CUT!! CUT!!"! Whole interminable scenes do nothing to drive a non-existent narrative forwards.

Visually, it often looks like it was shot on mini-DV and mastered through an unwashed milk bottle. As for the characters, especially Uncle Boonmee, do we get to know him? What do you think? Do we even care? What do you think again?

The best thing about this film is, I kid you not, an electric fly swatter! Now that's something I want!

It won the Palme D'Or, of course.


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