A Useful Ghost
A Useful Ghost (Thai: ผีใช้ได้ค่ะ) is an upcoming fantasy black comedy film directed and written by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke in his directorial debut. The film stars Davika Hoorne, Witsarut Himmarat, Apasiri Nitibhon, Wanlop Rungkumjud, and Wisarut Homhuan. It is a co-production of Thailand, France, Singapore, and Germany.
The film is scheduled to have its world premiere on 17 May 2025 at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Critics' Week section.
Premise
After dying from a respiratory disease, a mother's spirit possesses a vacuum cleaner to protect her husband when he begins showing the same symptoms.
Cast
- Davika Hoorne as Nat
- Witsarut Himmarat as March
- Apasiri Nitibhon as Suman
- Wanlop Rungkumjud as Krong
- Wisarut Homhuan
Production
The project participated in the 2021 Locarno Film Festival's Open Doors program, where it won the top prize and received a production grant of 35,000 CHF. In October 2022, the project was announced as part of Singaporean production company Momo Film Co.'s slate. In May 2023, it was reported that French production company Haut Les Mains would co-produce the film. In July 2023, it was selected as one of the recipients of Hubert Bals Fund+Europe: Minority Co-production Support during the International Film Festival Rotterdam. In November 2023, it received a €35,000 production grant from Berlinale's World Cinema Fund.
Release
A Useful Ghost will have its world premiere on 17 May 2025 at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Critics' Week section. In April 2025, Best Friend Forever had acquired the film's international rights.