Event

Cemetery of Splendor

Mar 18 - Mar 24

(Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2015, Thailand, 122 min)

Seattle premiere!

Friday, Mar 18 at 08:00PM
Saturday, Mar 19 at 04:00PM
Saturday, Mar 19 at 08:00PM
Sunday, Mar 20 at 08:00PM
Monday, Mar 21 at 03:00PM
Monday, Mar 21 at 08:00PM
Tuesday, Mar 22 at 08:00PM
Wednesday, Mar 23 at 08:00PM
Thursday, Mar 24 at 08:00PM

With his unparalleled grasp on the mysteries of memory, dream and myth, Apichatpong Weerasethakul is considered a leading voice in world cinema. His latest begins when soldiers with a mysterious sleeping sickness are transferred to a temporary clinic in a former school. The memory-filled space becomes a revelatory world for housewife and volunteer Jenjira, as she watches over Itt, a handsome soldier with no family visitors. Jen befriends young medium Keng who uses her psychic powers to help loved ones communicate with the comatose men. Doctors explore ways, including colored light therapy, to ease the mens troubled dreams. Jen discovers Itts cryptic notebook of strange writings and blueprint sketches. There may be a connection between the soldiers enigmatic syndrome and the mythic ancient site that lies beneath the clinic. Magic, healing, romance and dreams are all part of Jens tender path to a deeper awareness of herself and the world around her.

The Seattle premiere of the film will be accompanied by two screenings of Mekong Hotel, Apichatpongs rarely screened 2012 feature.