Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives [Loong Boonmee raleuk chat]


Directed By: Apichatpong Weerasethakul

May 21, 2010 / Thai / 114 min.

As Boonmee’s life declines due to kidney failure, he is cared for by his wife and son, the former now a ghost and the latter a forest spirit. This film is as interested in exploring Thai buddhism as it is in reliving Thai cinematic history.

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IMDB Movie Page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1588895/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

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Screened Semesters:

  • 2021 Fall