Born in 1970 in Bangkok, he is a renowned Thai filmmaker and artist known for his unique narrative style and exploration of memory, spirituality, and dreams. He studied architecture before pursuing a master's degree in filmmaking at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His films, often set in rural Thailand, are celebrated for their surreal and meditative qualities. Major works include "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives," which won the Palme d'Or at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
CEMETERY OF SPLENDOR
An impressionistic drama set in a remote military hospital, Cemetery of Splendor follows soldiers in a strange coma through a day that feels both...
MEMORIA
Memoria is a slow, sensory drama from Apichatpong Weerasethakul that follows Jessica, a woman visiting Colombia whose hearing is pierced by a...
TROPICAL MALADY
Tropical Malady is a mysterious and mesmerizing film that explores the relationship between a soldier and a local man in rural Thailand. As their bond...
SYNDROMES AND A CENTURY
Syndromes and a Century is a contemplative and poetic film that explores the themes of memory, love, and transformation. The movie is divided into two...