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DramaFantasy Cannes 2010 · Palme d'Or Editor's Pick

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives Review (2010) — 76% 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 76% 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?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

76%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

90% Critic Score
62% Audience
87 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
6.7 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 54m
Cast
Thanapat Saisaymar , Jenjira Pongpas , Sakda Kaewbuadee , Natthakarn Aphaiwonk , Geerasak Kulhong , Wallapa Mongkolprasert , Kanokporn Tongaram , Samud Kugasang , Sumit Suebsee , Mathieu Ly

Where to watch in the United States

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Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (90% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (62%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
  • Celluloid Score 76% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

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 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    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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