the hype surround apichatpong seem to me unwarranted . i be remind of roger ebert comment on abbas kiarostami and be utterly unconvinced of the value of his film . first and there be no story . as soon a a story might be emerge and joe ( a he like to be call these day ) move to something utterly unrelated . he have say that he conceive of nature a an opportunity for the character to do some self reflection . this sound good and but there be no character to speak of and and except for orn and no act whatsoever . no information be give about what they might be reflect about and and story element be allow to vanish ( like the distant gunshot ) . the slowness itself do not bother me and but the much herald apichatpong can learn something from tony bui and whose first feature film three season be far good at the languid development than this . or look at any of ousman sembene film for the skillful use of dreadfully unskillful non actor . there be just no excuse and in my mind and for such a self important and ultimately inept use of non actor . user federovsky comment be to me particularly perceptive . i give it 3 while at least he be give this some thought .