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O Tio Boonmee que se Lembra das Suas Vidas Anteriores ()

Loong Boonmee raleuk chat (original title)
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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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Thanapat Saisaymar ...
Boonmee
Jenjira Pongpas ...
Jen
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Tong
Natthakarn Aphaiwonk ...
Huay
Geerasak Kulhong ...
Boonsong
Wallapa Mongkolprasert ...
Princess
Kanokporn Tongaram ...
Roong (as Kanokporn Thongaram)
Samud Kugasang ...
Jaai
Sumit Suebsee ...
Soldier
Mathieu Ly ...
Farmer
Vien Pimdee ...
Farmer
Akachai Aodvieng
Prakasit Padsena
Nikom Kammach
Chophaka Chaiyuchit
Winai Ruenrerng
Kumgieng Jittamaat
Miti Jittamaat
Phetmongkol Chantawong
Nuttapon Kemthong
Atapon Wernziw
Tongsit Rachasin
Thanabodee Laohawanich
Namthip Meaungmaha ...
(voice)
Nitipong Thinthupthai ...
(voice) (as Nitipong Thintubthai)

Directed by

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Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Written by

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Phra Sripariyattiweti ... (inspired by the book of)
 
Apichatpong Weerasethakul ... (written by)

Produced by

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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

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Sayombhu Mukdeeprom ... director of photography

Film Editing by

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Lee Chatametikool

Editorial Department

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Boonyanuch Kraithong ... assistant editor
Stéphane Ma ... assistant colorist (as Stephane Ma)
Machima Ohm ... assistant editor (as Machima Ungsriwong)
Wallaya Subhab ... assistant editor
Max Tersch ... additional post-production support

Casting By

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Sakda Kaewbuadee
Panjai Sirisuwan ... (as Panjai Sirisuvan)

Production Design by

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Akekarat Homlaor

Costume Design by

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Chatchai Chaiyon
Buangoen Ngamcharoenputtasri

Makeup Department

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Amornsak Boatrat ... 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

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Lee Chatametikool ... post-production supervisor
Yaowalak Sae-Khow ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Thanachart Siripatrachai ... second assistant director
Suchada Sirithanawuddhi ... first assistant director
Yingsiwat Yamolyong ... second assistant director

Art Department

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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

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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

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Francis Alloncle ... visual effects
Aor Chanawong ... digital colorist
Deborah Huen ... senior telecine colorist (as Debora Y.L. Huen)

Camera and Electrical Department

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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

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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

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Panithan Pisittakarn ... location

Music Department

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Chonlatat Chalodhorn ... sound design musician: violin
Thom Aj. Madson ... sound design musician: violin
Adisak Poung Ok ... sound design musician: guitarist

Other crew

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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

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Olivier Aknin ... thanks

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

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. Written by Lament

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Also Known As
  • Lung Bunmi Raluek Chat (Thailand, Thai title)
  • Oncle Boonmee (celui qui se souvient de ses vies antérieures) (France)
  • Uncle Boonmee erinnert sich an seine früheren Leben (Germany)
  • Uncle Boonmee recuerda sus vidas pasadas (Spain)
  • Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (World-wide, English title)
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Runtime
  • 114 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia Inspired by the book "A Man Who Can Recall Past Lives" by Phra Sripariyattiweti of Sang Arun Forest Monastery, Khon Kaen. Published in August 23, 1983. 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 »

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