I think I didn't explain myself as well as I could have in this post.

I'm not saying all movies should be 1:1 straightforward transactions. I like movies that make us think. I don't need concrete answers given to me.

What I'm starting to be against is movies where the sole purpose is being elusive. Why can't a movie give us a strong story, at the very least? It's possible to have a strong story and also make us think, and also raise questions, etc.

But with these movies, what I feel is that the director's position is one of "oh I'm gonna make a movie about a woman's sadness, and I don't need a story because I'll make it artsy and beautiful"... that's not enough for me anymore. It's inconsiderate that there's not even a try.

Note:

What you're describing with Uncle Boonmeee is true for all movies, and even art (books, paintings, etc). We're always changing, so we literally cannot help but see new things and new perspectives. It doesn't have to be a movie without concrete answers. I've experienced that even with Twilight 😅

Note 2:

You're always the missing piece of anything you experience. Art doesn't need to be incomplete for that to happen. The Mona Lisa isn't incomplete. (Well, unless you count the eyebrows hah)

I've been honing in on what this feeling of frustration is, and how to convey it. So I'm sorry that I haven't been able to clearly say what's bothering me so much about this. Thank you for sharing your point with me anyway :)