Luminous People

2007 "a recreation of an event to commemorate the presence of the dead and the decayed memories of the living, of filmmaking"
5.5| 0h16m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 23 May 2007 Released
Producted By: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Country: Thailand
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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A group of people is in a boat traveling along Mekong River that stretches along the Thai-Laos border. They are running against the wind, anticipating a farewell. In the middle of the river, the lady head of the family casts the ashes off into the stream. The white dust merges with the muddy water. The boat makes a u-turn at the bridge that links two countries. The passengers are tired and start to drift off into their own world. The film disintegrates. The crew and the cast wander off in the river of simulation. The border links the worlds of the dead and of the living. The memory of an anonymous dead father lingers. The boat still moves on as the dusk arrives. Apichatpong and his crew traveled to Nong Khai, a small town near Mekong River, and recruited local villagers to participate in the project. For two days, the crew and cast reconstructed a fake ceremony and find a narrative.

Genre

Documentary

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Director

Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Production Companies

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian

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Luminous People Audience Reviews

Incannerax What a waste of my time!!!
Pluskylang Great Film overall
BroadcastChic Excellent, a Must See
Breakinger A Brilliant Conflict