Cannes Critics’ Week: Thai Director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke on Possessed Vacuum Cleaners and Dust Pollution in ‘A Useful Ghost’

A ghost-possessed vacuum cleaner might sound like standard horror fare, but in the hands of Thai director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, it transforms into a sly commentary on pollution, power dynamics, and the cost of living crisis in Bangkok. Boonbunchachoke’s debut feature, selected for Cannes Critics’ Week, marks Thailand’s return to the prestigious festival after a decade-long […]

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