Storyline

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.

Plot Keywords

cave, interspecies sex, deadpan comedy, funeral, deathbed, montage, counting money, money, motel room, sleeping, reincarnation, princess, mysticism, buddhist, dead wife, aunt nephew relationship, mother daughter relationship, mother son relationship, restaurant, cafe

Short Review

Weerasethakul's sincerity is evident, though the film's meditative pace and vague philosophical undertones will not be for everyone.

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Streaming Service

1. Apple iTunes : Track Price: 9.99, Track Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Price: 9.99, Track Hd Price: 12.99, Track Hd Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Hd Price: 12.99

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