Last Life in the Universe

Name: Last Life in the Universe
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: August 6, 2004
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 73
Cast: Sinitta Boonyasak, Tadanobu Asano, Takashi Miike

2004

METASCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

Universal acclaim based on 17 Ratings

See All

8.3

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

8.3	Your Score
8.3	User Score Universal acclaim based on 17 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Movie Details & Credits

Palm Pictures | Release Date: August 6, 2004 | R

Starring: Sinitta Boonyasak, Tadanobu Asano, Takashi Miike

Summary: A magic-realist romance about the culture bridges we build -- and sometimes wish we could jump off of. (Palm Pictures)

Director: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 112 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Buy on

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

100

David Sterritt

Moody, atmospheric, and bewitching, like other first-rate examples of modern Thai cinema. Read full review

100

Eric Campos

Equally charming and addicting all the way through. Read full review

100

G. Allen Johnson

A hell of a movie. Read full review

Wesley Morris

There is no plot in Pen-ek Ratanaruang's exceedingly mellow situation comedy, and that's preferred, frankly. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

The mildly surreal drama doesn't always make sense, but it sure does look great. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

Enthralling performances are given by Tadanobu Asano (Miike's "Ichi the Killer") as Kenji and first-timer Sinitta Boonyasak as the pot-smoking Noi. Read full review

Noel Murray

It's hard to know what's really happening in the movie versus what's merely running through the characters' heads, and the poignant final shot muddies the picture even more, raising the question of just when (or if) the story jumps from real to imaginary. Read full review

SEE ALL 15 REVIEWS

Write a Review

Mixed:

User Reviews

egoBorder

Jul 10, 2020

Wonderful, wonderful movie. It takes a minuted to get going, but once it does it's magical. Best of all, it does it with an understated aesthetic. Perfect watch for a rainy day.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

SEE ALL 1 REVIEWS

More From Metacritic

16 Films to See in June

Our editors select the most notable new films headed to theaters in June...