Suffering from acute kidney failure, Uncle Boonmee, who lives in a house on a farm with his sister-in-law Jen and his nephew Tong has chosen to spend his final days surrounded by his loved ones in the countryside. Surprisingly Huay, 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, he treks through the jungle with his family to a mysterious hilltop cave - the birthplace of his first life.
Filmium rating67%
Festival Achievements
Rotterdam International Film Festival2010
Selections:
Spectrum Shorts
Mood
Enigmatic
Meditative
Melancholic
Reflective
Spiritual
Thoughtful
Cast & Crew
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Phra Sripariyattiweti
Geerasak Kulhong
Sakda Kaewbuadee
Samud Kugasang
Wallapa Mongkolprasert
Nuttapon Kemthong
Chophaka Chaiyuchit
Tongsit Rachasin
Kumgieng Jittamaat
Jenjira Pongpas
Vien Pimdee
Natthakarn Aphaiwonk
Thanabodee Laohawanich
Namthip Meaungmaha
Sumit Suebsee
Phetmongkol Chantawong
Mathieu Ly
Atapon Wernziw
Kanokporn Tongaram
Nikom Kammach
Thanapat Saisaymar
Prakasit Padsena
Akachai Aodvieng
Miti Jittamaat
Jeerasak Kulhong
Natthakarn Aphaiwong
Strong Crystal
Theater Of The Gods
Adaptation
Based On Book
Based On Buddhist Literature
Buddhist Themes
Budget
Art-House
Low-Budget
Cinematic Technique
16Mm Film
Classic Thai Cinema Style
Costume Drama
Documentary
Long Takes
Visual Poetry
Film Movements
Art House
Art-House
Experimental
Experimental Cinema
Narrative Structure
Dreamlike
Episodic
Non-Linear
Nonlinear
Pace
Contemplative
Deliberate
Meditative
Slow
Slow-Paced
Runtime
Long Takes
Slow-Paced
Soundtrack
Ambient Music
Minimalist Score
Style
Cinematic
Classic Cinema
Documentary Style
Experimental
Long Takes
Slow-Paced
Surreal
Time-Period
Contemporary
Modern
Central Conflict
Acceptance Of Death
Reconciliation With Past
Reincarnation
Spiritual Reconciliation
Spiritual Reflection
Characters
Boonmee
Ghost Of Wife
Ghost Of Wife Huay
Lost Son
Princess
Servant Jai
Son Boonsong
Uncle Boonmee
Ending
Death
Peaceful
Spiritual Release
Historical Context
1965 Crackdown
1965 Crackdown On Communists
Thai Military History
Vietnam War Aftermath
Key Plot Points
Death
Ghostly Visitations
Past Lives
Reincarnation
Spiritual Visions
Plot
Death And Afterlife
Karma
Reincarnation
Spiritual Journey
Spirituality
Setting
Cave
Farm
Forest
Thai Countryside
Shooting Location
Isan Region
Rural Farm
Thailand
Theme
Death And Acceptance
Death And Spirituality
Memory
Memory And Transformation
Reincarnation
Transformation
Genre
Art Film
Art-House
Drama
Fantasy
Spiritual
Audiences
Adults
Art House Audience
Art-House Audience
Art-House Enthusiasts
Film Enthusiasts
Philosophical Viewers
Spiritual Viewers
Titles
Amcam önceki hayatlarini hatirliyor
El hombre que podía recordar sus vidas pasadas (Tío Boonme)
Farbror Boonmee som minns sina tidigare liv
Lo zio Boonmee che si ricorda le vite precedenti
O theios Boonmee thymatai tis proigoumenes zoes tou
Onkel Boonmee som kan erindre sine tidligere liv
Onkel Boonmee som kan huske sine tidligere liv
Tio Boonmee, Que Pode Recordar Suas Vidas Passadas
Uncle Boonmee
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall his Past Lives
Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Wujek Boonmee, który potrafi przywolac swoje poprzednie wcielenia