Memoria, Boy at Sea (2017): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2017, Memoria, Boy at Sea is a notable film directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, running about 5 minutes.

What it’s about. The work is part of the Memoria Project, the first major series of work that is set outside of Weerasethakul’s home country. Given his affinity for the Amazon, of which Thai jungle tales were originally inspired, Weerasethakul has started to explore South America - and since 2017, has been developing a film based in Colombia. He is drawn to its topography, where active volcanoes and landslides ceaselessly transform natural landscapes. The Memoria Project presents both personal and collective memories, while retaining the artist’s fascination with illumination. A vital part of the video and photographic works is the presence of a lone protagonist on the beach. Weerasethakul worked with Canadian actor Connor Jessup who visited him during the filming of a documentary at Nuquí area in Chocó Department, western Colombia. Here, the actor is a spirit that contemplates the artist’s journey, his dream of both real and imaginary films.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Memoria, Boy at Sea page.