Suffering from a kidney disease and sure of his death, Uncle Boonmee assembles his relatives in the countryside. He reminisces about his past lives and plans to visit a place before dying.
Magical, baffling, mirthful, sublime -- it’s everything it’s cracked up to be.
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John Hartl
RTSeattle TimesJun 16, 2011
Weerasethakul's sincerity is evident, though the film's meditative pace and vague philosophical undertones will not be for everyone.
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Tom Long
RTDetroit NewsApr 29, 2011
This is a film that wants to be interesting, and it certainly is that. Whether you want to dine with the ghost and the monkey-man or not, they bring a new perspective to the table.
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Yasser Medina
RTCinefiliaFeb 10, 2024
Weerasethakul confirms that cinema as an art is still alive and, to prove it, he transforms this film into a dazzling and hypnotic experience that is very difficult to forget. [Full review in Spanish]