Easy to eulogise but tough to explain. Funny strange, funny ha-ha and finally affecting, it’s a film of poignant, quietly patient power.
A gentle trance-out and the strangest Palme d’Or winner in a while.
You feel you have walked into the heart of a rainbow.
It's the most persuasive and beguiling account of mysticism and religion that I've seen in the cinema recently, or perhaps ever.
It’s hard to imagine any two people having the exact same response to the peculiar gambits of Uncle Boonmee, which is part of what makes it special.
I haven’t a clue what it all means but it does exert a strange fascination.
Weird and not all that wonderful.
All one can say for certain is that Hollywood will not be remaking this in a hurry.
'Arch and tedious' or 'a distinct creative vision'--a debate between a fan and a hater.
Meaning may prove elusive, and boredom is never exactly kept at bay, but what's on screen is unique and beguiling enough to make it worth persevering.
Weaving numerous elements together, some esoteric, others fairly apprehensible, AW takes us on a dreamlike expedition into another culture.
There's more at work here than spooky good vibes.
If you enjoy being lost in gorgeously cluttered images, this slight film has a certain hypnotic pace but the nuances of the references to Thailand's military past and the relationship between Bangkok and rural dwellers are too allusive for western audiences.
'You don't have to understand everything': Apichatpong Weerasethankul
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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