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You’ve never seen—or heard—anything like the films that Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul makes. Weerasethakul (who is often referred to in the West by his nickname “Joe,” as his full name can be difficult for our clumsy mouths to pronounce) makes movies that can only be described as “experiences,” but in the complete opposite way from the way in which an action epic or a superhero movie is an experience. Famous for his lengthy takes in which a stationary camera simply observes whatever is happening in front of it, whether that’s cars in a parking lot with their alarms going off or trees in a jungle leaning with the wind or people sleeping in hospital beds while fluorescent lights change color, the director is known for making films that feel like dreams. He exploded onto the international scene with his sixth feature, the 2010 fantasy Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His…
