who can recall his past lives
the film is the first from southeast asia to win the world's most prestigious film award
the nine member jury led by tim burton,director of this year's Alice in wonderland,handed the top prize to Uncle Boonmee amid loud cheers from international journalists who rooted for the dark house from Thailand.
"this is surreal," Mr. Apichatpong, 40,said in his acceptance speech. "I think all the ghosts and spirits in thailand that made this possible.
Uncle Boonmee shows the possible coexistence