Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Thai filmmaker with Uncle Boonmee
Born
July 16th, 1970
54 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Thailand
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A director, producer, and screenwriter, contributed to contemporary cinema through unique storytelling and visual style. Explored themes of memory, history, and spirituality in films. Gained international acclaim through participation in prestigious film festivals and awards, notably receiving the Palme d'Or at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival for the film 'Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives'.
Won Palme d'Or at Cannes for Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Directed films such as Tropical Malady and Cemetery of Splendor
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