Episode 286: Dreaming with Apichatpong - Tropical Malady/Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

In this episode, we dive deep into the mysterious and meditative
world of Apichatpong Weerasethakul by breaking down Tropical
Malady (2004) and Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
(2010). Both films challenge conventional storytelling, weaving
together myth, memory, spirituality, and the supernatural with a
uniquely Thai sensibility. We explore how Tropical Malady shifts
from a tender love story into a haunting jungle fable, and how
Uncle Boonmee contemplates death, reincarnation, and the porous
boundaries between the living and the spiritual. Along the way,
we unpack recurring themes of nature, time, folklore, and desire,
while asking what these dreamlike films reveal about the human
condition. Whether you’re a longtime admirer of Weerasethakul or
discovering his cinema for the first time, this conversation
offers insight into two of his most acclaimed and enigmatic
works.______________________


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