Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives ( Loong Boonmee raleuk chat ) ( Lung Bunmi Raluek Chat (Oncle Boonmee) )

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Loong Boonmee raleuk chat
Alternate Title: Lung Bunmi Raluek Chat (Oncle Boonmee)
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cannes Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Bengali ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
113 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2010 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
Netherlands ( France, Benelux )
Spain ( Spain, Portugal )
Thailand ( India, Eastern Asia )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Written By:
Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Actors:
Thanapat Saisaymar ..... Boonmee
Jenjira Pongpas ..... Jen
Sakda Kaewbuadee ..... Tong
Natthakarn Aphaiwonk ..... Huay
Geerasak Kulhong ..... Boonsong
Kanokporn Tongaram ..... Roong
Matthieu Ly ..... Farmer
Vien Pimdee ..... Farmer

Synopsis:

Suffering from acute kidney failure, Uncle 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...

Uncle Boonmee is suffering from kidney failure. As an avid practitioner of Yoga, he is well aware of his body. He knows that he will die in 48 hours. Boonmee calls his distant relatives to take him back from hospital to die at home, a longan farm. There, they are greeted by the ghost of his deceased wife who has re-appeared to take care of him. His lost son also returns from the jungle in an ape-like form. The son has mated with a creature known as a monkey ghost' and has lived in the trees with her for the past 15 years.

On his deathbed, Uncle Boonmee, recalls his many past lives.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 22 April, 2011.

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