Happy birthday! Apichatpong Weerasethakul turns 56 today

Apichatpong Weerasethakul is celebrating his 56th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation.

Popular director-screenwriter Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Memoria, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 56th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Weerasethakul, a cultural icon

Born in Bangkok on July 23, 1970, Apichatpong Weerasethakul's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Thai history. Weerasethakul's not just a great director, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Apichatpong hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Apichatpong Weerasethakul as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 56.

Happy Birthday, Apichatpong, you're the best!

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