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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
2010
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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.
Countries:
TH
Languages:
French, Lao, Thai
Runtime:
1hrs 54min
Status:
Released
Release date:
2010-06-25
Release format:
Streaming
— Nov 19, 2010
I'm a sucker for Magic Realism, be it in literature or films. There's something about the seamless blend of the mundane and the extraordinary that resonates deeply with me. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives is a film that perfectly embodies this aesthetic, obscuring the lines between reality and imagination with effortless ease.
Despite its slow-paced screenplay, the film never felt stretched out to me; instead, I found myself craving more of the hypnotic rural atmosphere that's both captivating and contemplative. After reading numerous blogs, I'm still finding it difficult to understand the ending of the film, just like LIFE!