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Lung Boonmee raluek chat (Original title)Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (Alternative title)
Dates: 2010 (Copyright), 19 November 2010 (Release)

Countries: Thailand, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands

Directed by: Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Synopsis: Uncle Boonmee is dying of kidney failure and has asked his loved ones to stay with him until he dies. Mysterious events start to occur.

Genre:
Fantasy

Subject:
Reincarnation
Releases
Date: 2010Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 113 mins
Date: November 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: Digital Video - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 113 mins Length: 10187 FeetLanguage: Thai
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 108 mins 39 secs - Dialogue (original): ThaiDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (84)
©: Kick the Machine Films, ©: Illuminations Films Past Lives, ©: Anna Sanders Films, ©: The Match Factory, Eddie Saeta S.A., Production Company: Kick the Machine Films, Illuminations Films Past Lives, In co-production with: Anna Sanders Films, In co-production with: The Match Factory, In co-production with: GFF Geissendörfer Film- und Fernsehproduktion KG, Eddie Saeta S.A., With the participation of: Fonds Sud Cinéma, With the participation of: Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, With the participation of: CNC - Centre national de la cinématographie, Le Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et Européennes, With the support of: World Cinema Fund, With the support of: The Hubert Bals Fund of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Office of Contemporary Art and Culture - Ministry of Culture Thailand, In association with: ZDF-Arte, In association with: Haus der Kunst Munich, In association with: Liverpool FACT (Foundation for Art & Creative Technology), London Animate Projects, End logo: Louverture Films, World Sales: The Match Factory, Produced by: Simon Field, Produced by: Keith Griffiths, Produced by: Charles de Meaux, Produced by: Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Produced by: Hans W. Geissendoerfer, Produced by: Luis Miñarro, Michael Weber, Producer (Anna Sanders Films): Tiana Mille, Line Producer: Suchada Sirithanawuddhi, Associate Producer: Caroleen Feeney, Associate Producer, Louverture Films: Joslyn Barnes, Danny Glover, Associate Producer, ZDF/Arte: Holger Stern, Production Manager: Yaowalak Sae-khow, Production Co-ordinator (Illuminations Films): Joana Maria Schmitzer, Production Co-ordinator (Eddie Saeta): Montse Pedrós, Location: Panithan Pisittakran, Post-production Supervisor: Lee Chatametikool, 1st Assistant Director: Suchada Sirithanawuddhi, 2nd Assistant Director: Yingsiwat Yamolyong, Thanachart Siripatrachai, Continuity: Kavis Kaveeravitorn, Casting: Panjai Sirisuvan, Sakda Kaewbuadee, Written by: Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Inspired by the book 'A Man Who Can Recall Past Lives' by: Phra Sripariyattiweti, Director of Photography: Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, Additional Photography: Yukontorn Mingmongkon, Charin Pengpanich, Still Photographer: Nontawat Numbenchapol, Nabua Photographer: Chayaporn Maneesutham, Chaisiri Jiwarangsan, Visual Effects: Francis Alloncle, Urmundee, Catfish Mock-up: Bundit Vivek, Edited by: Lee Chatametikool, Production Designer: Akekarat Homlaor, Prop Master: Nitipong Thintubthai, Costume Designer: Chatchai Chaiyon, Buangoen Ngamcharoenputtasri, Make-up: Natchanan Kitikriangkrai, Chanokpim Chockanatsaphan, Make-up: Amortsuk Boutrat, Special Make-up: Achawan Pupawan, Hair: Tanakorn Yimngam, Hair: Jirayut Numsang, Somporn Pantha, Film Lab: Kantana Laboratories Co. Ltd, Sound Design: Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr, Koichi Shimizu, Sound Recordist: Chalermrat Kaweewattana, Boom Operator: Athit Promsee, Re-recording Mixer: Richard Hocks, Sound Editor: Chalermrat Kaweewattana, Post-production Sound & Mix: Bruno Ehlinger, Acting Coach: Onwarin Niyomsataya, Digital Intermediate: Ltd. Oriental Post Co., Thank You: Tony Rayns, Peter Sellars
Cast (25)
Thanapat Saisaymar (Boonmee), Jenjira Pongpas (Jen), Sakda Kaewbuadee (Tong), Natthakam Aphaiwonk (Huay, Boonmee's wife), Geerasak Kulhong (Boonsong, Boonmee's son), Wallapa Mongkolprasert (Princess), Kanokporn Thongaram (Roong, Jen's friend in hotel), Samud Kugasang (Jaai, Boonmee's chief worker), Sumit Suebsee (soldier), Mathieu Ly, Vien Pimdee (farmer), Akachai Aodvieng, Prakasit Padsena, Nikom Kammach, Chophaka Chaiyachit, Winai Raenrerng, Kungieng Jittamaat, Miti Jittamaat, Phetmoegkal Chantrawong, Nuttapon Kemthong, Atapon Wernziw, Tongsit Rachasin, Thanaboder Laohewanicia, Nanthip Meaungmaha, Nitipong Thintubthai
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