A Useful Ghost

A Useful Ghost
Thai theatrical release poster
Thaiผีใช้ได้ค่ะ
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Directed byRatchapoom Boonbunchachoke
Written byRatchapoom Boonbunchachoke
Produced by
  • Cattleya Paosrijaroen
  • Soros Sukhum
  • Karim Aitouna
  • Tan Si En
  • Zoraya Musikic
  • Chayamporn Taeratanachai
  • Kris Eiamsakulrat
  • Cod Satrusayang
  • May Odeh
Starring
CinematographyPasit Tandaechanurat
Edited byChonlasit Upanigkit
Music byChaibovon Seelukwa
Production
companies
185 Films
  • Haut Les Mains
  • Momo Films
  • Mayana Films
  • Kliff Studios
  • N8
  • Cinema22
Distributed byGDH 559 (Thailand)
Release dates
  • May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17) (Cannes)
  • August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28) (Thailand)
Running time
130 minutes
Countries
  • Thailand
  • France
  • Singapore
  • Germany
Languages

A Useful Ghost (Thai: ผีใช้ได้ค่ะ, romanizedPhi Chaidai Kha) is a 2025 supernatural black comedy-drama film directed and written by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, in his directorial debut. It stars Davika Hoorne, Witsarut Himmarat, Apasiri Nitibhon, Wanlop Rungkumjad, and Wisarut Homhuan. The film is a co-production of Thailand, France, Singapore, and Germany.

The film had its world premiere at the Critics' Week section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May, where it won the Grand Prize. It was theatrically released in Thailand on 28 August by GDH 559.

It was selected as the Thai entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was disqualified.