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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

2010Movie1 h 54 minNR

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic877.2Rotten Tomatoes90%61%

A profoundly sad, slow-burning drama movie about faith and meaning and fantasy, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · comfort watch · thought-provoking

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Story

Suffering from a kidney disease and sure of his death, Uncle Boonmee assembles his relatives in the countryside. He reminisces about his past lives and plans to visit a place before dying.

Feels like

  • Thai Mystical Drama
  • Reincarnation
  • Spirituality and Nature
  • Melancholic Reflection
  • Jungle Exploration
  • Family Secrets
  • Southeast Asian Cinema
  • Ghosts and the Afterlife
  • Philosophical Meditation

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Written by
Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Phra Sripariyattiweti
Produced by
Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Hans W. Geißendörfer, Luis Miñarro
Music by
Richard Hocks, Chalermrat Kaweewattana, Adisak Poung Ok

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Facts

June 25, 2010 · 1 h 54 min · NR

Released
June 25, 2010
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Original language
Thai
Also spoken
French, Lao
Made in
Thailand, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, United States
Available in
38 countries

Tropes

Bigfoot, Sasquatch, and Yeti, The Fantastic Trope of Wonderous Titles, Flashback +9

  • Bigfoot, Sasquatch, and Yeti
  • The Fantastic Trope of Wonderous Titles
  • Flashback
  • Interspecies Romance
  • Past-Life Memories
  • Leave the Camera Running
  • Mind Screw
  • Our Ghosts Are Different
  • Too Important to Walk
  • I Was Quite a Looker
  • Uptown Girl
  • Your Days Are Numbered

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Where can I stream Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives?

Strand Releasing

In the United States, Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives streams on Strand Releasing. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Can I half-watch Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for complexity.

Is Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives in English?

ThaiFrenchLao

No, it was made in Thai, with some French and Lao.