Principal cast
Thanapat Saisaymar, Jenjira Pongpas, Sakda Kaewbuadee, Natthakarn Aphaiwonk and Geerasak Kulhong
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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
About the film
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2010 film at stop 276 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Sayombhu Mukdeeprom (director of photography), Lee Chatametikool (editor) and Akekarat Homlaor (production design)
- Director
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul
- Release
- 2010-06-25
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Fantasy
- Country
- TH
- Quiz
- 25 questions
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Full cast
- Thanapat SaisaymarCharacter: Boonmee
- Jenjira PongpasCharacter: Jen
- Sakda KaewbuadeeCharacter: Tong
- Natthakarn AphaiwonkCharacter: Huay
- Geerasak KulhongCharacter: Boonsong
- Wallapa MongkolprasertCharacter: Princess
- Kanokporn TongaramCharacter: Roong
- Samud KugasangCharacter: Jaai
- Sumit SuebseeCharacter: Soldier
- Mathieu LyCharacter: Farmer
- Vien PimdeeCharacter: Farmer
- Akachai Aodvieng
Full crew
Full crew
- Apichatpong WeerasethakulCredits: Director, Writer, Producer
- Phra SripariyattiwetiCredits: Novel
- Sayombhu MukdeepromCredits: Director of Photography
- Chatchai ChaiyonCredits: Costume Design
- Buangoen NgamcharoenputtasriCredits: Costume Design
- Lee ChatametikoolCredits: Editor, Post Production Supervisor
- Navy ChumthachotCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Phim U-mariCredits: Makeup Artist, Assistant Art Director
- Thanakorn YimngamCredits: Hairstylist
- Pichan MuangduangCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Chalermrat KaweewattanaCredits: Sound Recordist, Sound Editor
- Yukontorn MingmongkonCredits: Additional Photography
- Aacharee UngsriwongCredits: Assistant Editor
- Winai RuenrerngCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Yingsiwat YamolyongCredits: Sound Recordist, Second Assistant Director
- Tiana MilleCredits: Producer
- Keith GriffithsCredits: Producer
- Amornsak BoatratCredits: Makeup Artist
- Kukiat HirunsrisukCredits: Sound Recordist
- Warren SantiagoCredits: Sound Mix Technician
- Deborah HuenCredits: Senior Colorist
- Jarin PengpanitchCredits: Additional Photography
- Yaowalak Sae-KhowCredits: Production Manager
- Suchada SirithanawuddhiCredits: First Assistant Director, Line Producer
- Rukit KummachCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Montse PedrósCredits: Production Coordinator
- Hans W. GeißendörferCredits: Producer
- Chanokpim ChotikanatjaphanCredits: Makeup Artist
- Jirayuth NumsankCredits: Hairstylist
- Richard HocksCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Wallaya SubhabCredits: Assistant Editor
- Athit PromseeCredits: Boom Operator
- Issares KlubdeeCredits: Costume Assistant
- Joslyn BarnesCredits: Associate Producer
- Luis MiñarroCredits: Producer
- Akekarat HomlaorCredits: Production Design
- Montri BodsayasiriCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Panithan PisittakarnCredits: Location Manager
- Chonlatat ChalodhornCredits: Musician
- Charles de MeauxCredits: Co-Producer
- Somphon PantaCredits: Hairstylist
- Tawatchai MuangjaiCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Chanitchida SongchomeCredits: Costume Assistant
- Panjai SirisuwanCredits: Casting
- Achawan PupawanCredits: Makeup Artist
- Watsawan ChaiwutCredits: Costume Assistant
- Adisak Poung OkCredits: Musician
- Koichi ShimizuCredits: Sound Designer
- Francis AlloncleCredits: Visual Effects
- Aor ChanawongCredits: Digital Colorist
- Holger SternCredits: Associate Producer
- Boonyanuch KraithongCredits: Assistant Editor
- Stéphane MaCredits: Colorist
- Joana Maria SchmitzerCredits: Production Coordinator
- Sakda KaewbuadeeCredits: Casting
- Natchanan KitikriengkraiCredits: Makeup Artist
- Thanachart SiripatrachaiCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Thom Aj. MadsonCredits: Musician
- Narongwit ChanpanCredits: Assistant Production Manager
- Sorayos PrapapanCredits: Production Assistant
- Caroleen FeeneyCredits: Associate Producer
- Michael WeberCredits: Producer
- Nitipong ThinthupthaiCredits: Property Master
- Chadil YuenyingCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Pattarachanon KawkongCredits: Costume Assistant
- Sumadam NiemtongCredits: Costume Assistant
- Simon FieldCredits: Producer
- Akritchalerm KalayanamitrCredits: Sound Designer
- Nontawat NumbenchapolCredits: Still Photographer
- Olivier AkninCredits: Thanks
- Danny GloverCredits: Associate Producer
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