# Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010)

> A dying farmer’s final days become a gently surreal passage through family memory, ghosts, reincarnation, and the enchanted forests of northeastern Thailand.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24181

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
- Cast: Thanapat Saisaymar, Jenjira Pongpas, Sakda Kaewbuadee, Natthakarn Aphaiwonk, Geerasak Kulhong, Wallapa Mongkolprasert, Kanokporn Tongaram, Samud Kugasang
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1588895/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: none
- Mood: meditative, dreamy, enigmatic, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of life, death, and the connections that transcend them.

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