Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives Quotes

  • Boonsong: I couldn't have experienced this if I hadn't mated with a monkey ghost.

  • Boonmee: I know this man Dang who was paralysed. He drank this tea. Now he can walk fine and his piss is clear as water.

  • Boonmee: Jaai! Tell Buapan she's not needed tonight.

    Jaai: Okay, but shall I come back?

    Boonmee: Yes, of course. My kidney still needs you.

  • Tong: He said he can't eat egg yolk but I put in two yolks.

    Jen: It's alright. Your kidney will be drained tonight.

  • Jen: Boonsong, your hair has grown so long.

  • Huay: Heaven is over-rated. There's nothing there.

  • Boonmee: I thought you said Laotians were smelly.

    Jen: They are smelly. What are you thinking?

  • Tong: Auntie Jen, you're deliberately stepping on these poor insects.

  • Boonmee: You know, this is a result of my karma.

    Jen: What is?

    Boonmee: This illness. I've killed too many communists.

    Jen: But you killed with good intentions.

    Boonmee: And I've killed a lot of bugs on my farm.

  • Princess: Are you some kind of ghost?

    Catfish: I'm not a ghost. I'm a catfish.

Extended Reading
  • Sylvan 2022-04-21 09:03:06

    Watched it twice in a row. The spiritual level of this film is quite rich, that is, it can be discussed from a personal perspective, from a psychoanalytical perspective, or from a philosophical perspective. In addition, the color evolution of the whole film is very stylized, and the final color shop is completely pendulum and the water moves forward.

  • Katarina 2022-03-28 09:01:11

    The second time: There are many parody of old Thai movies, creating the feeling of Archive through the separation of sound and picture. The first time: Apichatpong created a space in which hairy and hairless, with and without, living and dead, can play happily together. The film was clearly influenced by Chris Marker and Bunuel.