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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives Review (2010) — 79% Celluloid Score

Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul · 2010 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives worth watching?

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (62%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

79%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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90% Editorial Rating
62% Audience snapshot · excluded
87 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
6.7 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 54m
Cast
Thanapat Saisaymar , Jenjira Pongpas , Sakda Kaewbuadee , Natthakarn Aphaiwonk , Geerasak Kulhong , Wallapa Mongkolprasert , Kanokporn Tongaram , Samud Kugasang , Sumit Suebsee , Mathieu Ly
Country
Thailand
Language
Thai

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on MUBI in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (62%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
  • Celluloid Score 79% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, fantasy pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives worth watching?

    Yes — Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives — Palme d'Or at Cannes 2010. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (62%).

    What is Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives about?

    Suffering from acute kidney failure, 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.

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