Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

20101h 54min

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.

Storyline

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.

Released
June 25, 2010
Runtime
1h 54min
Language
Thai
Production
Illuminations Films, Anna Sanders Films, Kick the Machine, The Match Factory, Geißendörfer Film-und Fernsehproduktion, Eddie Saeta, ZDF/Arte, Louverture Films, Haus der Kunst, FACT, Animate Projects