Much like “Titane” before it, the early discourse around “A Useful Ghost” might revolve around an intimate love scene between a Thai man and a Shop-Vac that’s possessed by the ghost of his late wife.

Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s “A Useful Ghost” has picked up Critics Week’s Grand Prize. The film has been picking up fans among journalists since the premiere, intrigued by its absurd yet ...

Cannes 2025: Writer/director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s feature debut is a wondrous festival discovery that’ll stick with you ...

Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke's "A Useful Ghost" has picked up Critics Week's Grand Prize. The jury, presided over by Rodrigo Sorogoyen and featuring Jihane Bougrine, Josée Deshaies, Yulina Evina ...

Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s Cannes-premiering A Useful Ghost is a multilayered cinematic extravaganza (and feat) that manages to seamlessly combine several deep themes: toxic pollution, soulless ...

There are many kinds of ghosts in Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s witty, cheeky A Useful Ghost. They range from avenging and embittered to pleasant, generous and helpful. The film makes a plea for ...