Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives


1h 53m 2010

Brief Synopsis

Suffering from acute kidney failure, Uncle Boonmee has chosen to spend his final days with his loved ones in the countryside. During this time, the ghost of his deceased wife appears to care for him and his long lost son returns home in a non-human form. In order to understand the reasons for his il

Film Details

Also Known As
Loong Boonmee raleuk chat
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Illuminations Films; The Match Factory Gmbh
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing; Arthaus (Norway); Bim Distribuzione; Imagine Film Distribution (Ifd); Independenta; Karmafilms (Spain); Midas Filmes; New Wave Films (United Kingdom); Pyramide Distribution; Pyramide Films; Stadtkino Filmverleih; Strand Releasing; Strand Releasing; Sunrise Film Distribution; Tiglon A.S.; Trigon Films; Zeta Films (Argentina)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 53m

Synopsis

Suffering from acute kidney failure, Uncle Boonmee has chosen to spend his final days with his loved ones in the countryside. During this time, the ghost of his deceased wife appears to care for him and his long lost son returns home in a non-human form. In order to understand the reasons for his illness, Boonmee treks through the jungle with his family to a mysterious hilltop cave which he comes to understand is the birthplace of his first life.

Film Details

Also Known As
Loong Boonmee raleuk chat
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Illuminations Films; The Match Factory Gmbh
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing; Arthaus (Norway); Bim Distribuzione; Imagine Film Distribution (Ifd); Independenta; Karmafilms (Spain); Midas Filmes; New Wave Films (United Kingdom); Pyramide Distribution; Pyramide Films; Stadtkino Filmverleih; Strand Releasing; Strand Releasing; Sunrise Film Distribution; Tiglon A.S.; Trigon Films; Zeta Films (Argentina)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 53m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States Spring March 2, 2011

Released in United States on Video July 12, 2011

Released in United States 2010

Released in United States 2011

Limited Release in United States Spring March 2, 2011 (New York City.)

Released in United States on Video July 12, 2011

Released in United States 2010 (World Cinema)

Released in United States 2011 (Awards Buzz : Best Foreign Language Film )

Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.