Tropical Malady
2004 · Movie · NR · 118 min · ★ 6.7 · 78% critics
Tropical Malady follows a passionate relationship between two men that begins with an easy, sunlit closeness in the countryside. When the story shifts, an unknown menace surfaces in the jungle, bringing confusion and mounting fear as the setting grows darker.
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Details
- Original title
- สัตว์ประหลาด
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-06-24
- Language
- TH
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (140 votes)
About
You’ll probably like Tropical Malady if you enjoy emotionally intense, unconventional storytelling with eerie jungle turns, but Not for you if you want a straightforward, cause-and-effect romance or prefer a more mainstream vibe like Laurence Anyways or Love of Siam.
Pros: beautiful countryside moments; emotional intensity; memorable magical scenes | Cons: confusing second half; uneven pacing; hard to follow story
Themes
- tiger
- male homosexuality
- rural area
- shaman
- lgbt
- gay theme
- boys' love (bl)
Cast & crew
Banlop Lomnoi
as Keng
Sakda Kaewbuadee
as Tong
- SJ
Siriwej Jareornchon
- UP
Udom Promma
- HD
Huey Deesom
- SB
Saritpong Boonyadison
- AR
Arna Rattapan
- DC
Donruedee Chana
- MW
Mantana Wannaros
Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul