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“In a way, I feel that we're always connected, maybe you and me, we've been connected - not only now, but before. That's why we've crossed paths. And this manifests beautifully for me in fables, old television, novels in Thailand, but now we try to ignore these themes and stories. That's why now when we make "ghost" films, they have a certain stock quality to their effects, a certain formula, and I miss how it used to be.”

Quote by Apichatpong Weerasethakul

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Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Apichatpong Weerasethakul, born on July 16, 1970, is a Thai film director known for his unique visual style and profound depiction of rural Thai life. more

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