Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke's film, A Useful Ghost, received critical acclaim as he became the first Thai director to win the Critics Week's Grand Prize. The film addresses themes of political oppression and injustice in Thailand, using dark humor and a quirky plot where a man's deceased wife possesses a vacuum cleaner. Amidst a growing optimism in the Thai film industry, with more domestic productions gaining audience traction and government support for filmmaking, Ratchapoom voices uncertainty about his film's reception in a country still grappling with its tumultuous history.
Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke dedicated his award to Thailand's ghosts, reflecting the film’s themes of injustice and political oppression through a quirky narrative.
A Useful Ghost explores how the past haunts contemporary society in Thailand, raising questions about handling historical injustices through dark humor and symbolism.
The growth of Thailand's film industry is promising, with local films now surpassing Hollywood at the box office and government support increasing.
Censorship is easing in Thailand’s film sector, yet content critical of the monarchy remains strictly prohibited under harsh lese majesty laws.
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