Elusive yet emotionally satisfying, this ingenious little film about disaffected youths by hip Thai director Ratanaruang mixes moody, dark-comic set pieces — such as Kenji's constantly interrupted suicide attempts — with inspired bits of dreamy fantasy, often punctuated by abrupt blasts of violence. Asano, an A-list heartthrob and leading man in Japan, perfectly conveys the loneliness and disillusionment of his character, while Boonyasak charms as his disorganized, out-of-sorts new acquaintance. Beautifully shot by Chris Doyle, "Last Life" takes a poetic approach to morbidity and isolation, as well as the tenuous hope of human connection.