Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010)
Loong Boonmee raleuk chat (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 54min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 01 Sep 2010 (Belgium)
- Movie
Dying of kidney disease, a man spends his last, somber days with family, including the ghost of his wife and a forest spirit who used to be his son, on a rural northern Thailand farm.
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Awards:
- 11 wins & 25 nominations.
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Cast
| Thanapat Saisaymar | ... |
Boonmee
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| Jenjira Pongpas | ... |
Jen / Huay's sister
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| Sakda Kaewbuadee | ... |
Tong / Boonmee's nephew
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Natthakarn Aphaiwonk | ... |
Huay / Boonmee's deceased wife
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| Geerasak Kulhong | ... |
Boonsong / Boonmee's son
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| Wallapa Mongkolprasert | ... |
Princess
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Kanokporn Tongaram | ... |
Roong / Jen's friend
(as Kanokporn Thongaram)
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Samud Kugasang | ... |
Jaai / Boonmee's assistant
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Sumit Suebsee | ... |
Soldier
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Mathieu Ly | ... |
Farmer
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Vien Pimdee | ... |
Farmer
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Akachai Aodvieng |
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Prakasit Padsena |
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Nikom Kammach |
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Chophaka Chaiyuchit |
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Winai Ruenrerng |
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Kumgieng Jittamaat |
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Miti Jittamaat |
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Phetmongkol Chantawong |
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Nuttapon Kemthong |
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Atapon Wernziw |
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Tongsit Rachasin |
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Thanabodee Laohawanich |
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Namthip Meaungmaha | ... |
(voice)
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Nitipong Thinthupthai | ... |
(voice)
(as Nitipong Thintubthai)
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Corey Booth | ... |
Monkey Ghost (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Apichatpong Weerasethakul | ||
Written by
| Phra Sripariyattiweti | ... | (inspired by the book of) |
| Apichatpong Weerasethakul | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Joslyn Barnes | ... | associate producer: Louverture Films |
| Charles de Meaux | ... | co-producer |
| Caroleen Feeney | ... | associate producer |
| Simon Field | ... | producer |
| Hans W. Geissendörfer | ... | producer |
| Danny Glover | ... | associate producer: Louverture Films |
| Keith Griffiths | ... | producer |
| Lluís Miñarro | ... | producer (as Luis Miñarro) |
| Suchada Sirithanawuddhi | ... | line producer |
| Holger Stern | ... | associate producer: ZDF/Arte |
| Michael Weber | ... | producer |
| Apichatpong Weerasethakul | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Sayombhu Mukdeeprom | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lee Chatametikool | ||
Editorial Department
| Boonyanuch Kraithong | ... | assistant editor |
| Stéphane Ma | ... | assistant colorist (as Stephane Ma) |
| Wallaya Subhab | ... | assistant editor |
| Max Tersch | ... | additional post-production support |
| Aacharee Ungsriwong | ... | assistant editor (as Machima Ungsriwong) |
Casting By
| Sakda Kaewbuadee | ||
| Panjai Sirisuwan | ... | (as Panjai Sirisuvan) |
Production Design by
| Akekarat Homlaor | ||
Costume Design by
| Chatchai Chaiyon | ||
| Buangoen Ngamcharoenputtasri | ||
Makeup Department
| Amornsak Buatrat | ... | makeup (as Amornsak Boutrat) |
| Chanokpim Chotikanatjaphan | ... | makeup (as Chanokpim Chotikanatsaphan) |
| Navy Chumthachot | ... | special effects makeup assistant |
| Natchanan Kitikriengkrai | ... | makeup |
| Jirayuth Numsank | ... | hair (as Jirayut Numsang) |
| Somphon Panta | ... | hair (as Somporn Pantha) |
| Achawan Pupawan | ... | special makeup |
| Phim Umari | ... | personal makeup: Thanapat Saisaymar (as Phim U-mari) |
| Thanakorn Yimngam | ... | hair (as Tanakorn Yimngam) |
Production Management
| Lee Chatametikool | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Yaowalak Sae-Khow | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thanachart Siripatrachai | ... | second assistant director |
| Suchada Sirithanawuddhi | ... | first assistant director |
| Yingsiwat Yamolyong | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Montri Bodsayasiri | ... | art assistant |
| Rukit Kummach | ... | art assistant |
| Pichan Muangduang | ... | art assistant |
| Tawatchai Muangjai | ... | art assistant (as Tawatchai Muengjai) |
| Winai Ruenrerng | ... | art assistant |
| Nitipong Thinthupthai | ... | property master (as Nitipong Thintubthai) |
| Phim Umari | ... | art assistant (as Phim U-Mari) |
| Bundit Vivek | ... | mock-up: catfish |
| Chadil Yuenying | ... | art assistant |
Sound Department
| Bruno Ehlinger | ... | post-production sound and mix |
| Kukiat Hirunsrisuk | ... | assistant sound recordist |
| Richard Hocks | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr | ... | sound designer |
| Chalermrat Kaweewattana | ... | sound editor / sound recordist |
| Athit Promsee | ... | boom operator |
| Koichi Shimizu | ... | sound designer |
| Yingsiwat Yamolyong | ... | assistant sound recordist |
| Warren Santiago | ... | mix technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Francis Alloncle | ... | visual effects |
| Aor Chanawong | ... | digital colorist |
| Deborah Huen | ... | senior telecine colorist (as Debora Y.L. Huen) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Montri Bodsayasiri | ... | lighting: Kick the Machine |
| Chaisiri Jiwarangsan | ... | photographer: Nabua |
| Chayaporn Maneesutham | ... | photographer: Nabua |
| Yukontorn Mingmongkon | ... | additional photography |
| Nontawat Numbenchapol | ... | still photographer |
| Jarin Pengpanitch | ... | additional photography (as Charin Pengpanich) |
| Chadil Yuenying | ... | lighting: Kick the Machine |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Wasawan Chaiwut | ... | costume assistant |
| Pattarachanon Kawkong | ... | costume assistant (as Pattarachanon Keawkong) |
| Issares Klubdee | ... | costume assistant |
| Sumadam Niemtong | ... | costume assistant (as Sumadame Niamthong) |
| Chanitchida Songchome | ... | costume assistant (as Chananchida Songchome) |
Location Management
| Panithan Pisittakarn | ... | location |
Music Department
| Chonlatat Chalodhorn | ... | sound design musician: violin |
| Thom Aj. Madson | ... | sound design musician: violin |
| Adisak Poung Ok | ... | sound design musician: guitarist |
Additional Crew
| Narongwit Chanpan | ... | assistant to production manager |
| Tim Curtis | ... | legal advisor: UK |
| Philipp Hoffmann | ... | head of marketing: The Match Factory, Germany |
| Norbert Klingner | ... | legal advisor: Germany |
| Richard Lormand | ... | publicity: International |
| Rocío Martagón | ... | financial director: Spain |
| Tiana Mille | ... | producer: Anna Sanders Films, France |
| Onwarin Niyomsataya | ... | acting coach |
| Montse Pedrós | ... | production coordinator: Eddie Saeta, Spain |
| Sorayos Prapapan | ... | production assistant |
| Parichat Puarree | ... | account administrator |
| Joana Maria Schmitzer | ... | production coordinator: Illuminations Films |
Thanks
| Olivier Aknin | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Kick the Machine
- Illuminations Films
- Anna Sanders Films (in co-production with)
- The Match Factory (in co-production with)
- Geißendörfer Film- und Fernsehproduktion (GFF) (in co-production with)
- Eddie Saeta S.A. (in co-production with)
- Fonds Sud Cinéma (with the participation of)
- Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (with the participation of)
- Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement International (with the participation of)
- World Cinema Fund (with the support of)
- Hubert Bals Fund (with the support of)
- Ministry of Culture, Thailand (with the support of)
- Office of the Contemporary Art and Culture (OCAC) (with the support of)
- ZDF/Arte (in association with)
- Haus der Kunst (in association with)
- Foundation for Art and Creative Technology (FACT) (in association with)
- Animate Projects Limited (in association with)
- Louverture Films
Distributors
- AmaFilms (2010) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2011) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Contact Film (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Exponenta (2011) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Filmes da Mostra (2010) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Imagine Film Distribution (IFD) (2010) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Imagine Film Distribution (IFD) (2010) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- Lighthouse Pictures (2011) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Movienet (2010) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Moviola (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (2010) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Zeta Films (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- trigon-film (2010) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- ArtCam (2010) (Czechia)
- ArtCam (2010) (Slovakia)
- Arthaus (2010) (Norway)
- Associação Brasileira das Microcervejarias (2010) (Brazil)
- BIM Distribuzione (2010) (Italy)
- Bir Film (2011) (Turkey)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Films We Like (2010) (Canada)
- Filmswelike (2010) (Canada)
- Folkets Bio (2010) (Sweden)
- Hiatus (2010) (Taiwan)
- Karma Films (2010) (Spain)
- Levné Knihy (2012) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Lighthouse Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Midas Filmes (2010) (Portugal)
- Midas Filmes (2011) (Portugal)
- NDMantarraya (2010) (Mexico)
- New Wave Films (2010) (United Kingdom)
- Noviy Disk (2011) (Russia) (DVD)
- Pyramide Distribution (2010) (France)
- Stadtkino Filmverleih (2010) (Austria)
- Strand Releasing (2010) (United States)
- Sunrise Film Distribution (2010) (Denmark)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Match Factory (2010) (World-wide)
- United King Films (2010) (Israel)
- ZDF/Arte (2011) (Germany) (tv)
- Zeta Films (2010) (Chile)
- Zeta Films (2010) (Paraguay)
- trigon-film (2010) (Switzerland)
- trigon-film (2011) (Switzerland) (DVD) (special edition)
Special Effects
- Urmundee (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Buzz Management (post-production facilities: Paris)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Gear Head Company (cameras & accessories)
- Houdini Studio (post-production facilities: Thailand)
- Image Film (film lab: Spain)
- Kantana Laboratories Co. (film lab)
- Oriental Post Co. Ltd. (digital intermediate)
- RIGGI (sling)
- Red Snapper (sound equipment)
- Siam Light Film Services (lighting equipment)
- Sound Bluster (sound equipment)
- Technicolor Thailand (sound)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shot on 16mm film rather than digital. Director Apichatpong Weerasethakul wanted to film in this format as the film is all about dying traditions. See more » |
| Goofs | The first time a ghost appears, during dinner, the nephew passes the ghost a glass of water. You can see the ghost image superimposed over the nephew's arm when he places the glass of water on the table. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cannes Film Festival 2010 (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Princess Poem "Rewatta-Leelawadee" See more » |
| Quotes |
Huay:
Heaven is over-rated. There's nothing there. See more » |