Principal cast
Banlop Lomnoi as Keng, Sakda Kaewbuadee as Tong, Siriwej Jareornchon as , Udom Promma as , and Huey Deesom as
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Tropical Malady
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About the film
Tropical Malady at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2004 film at stop 170 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
The passionate relationship between two men with unusual consequences. The film is divided in two parts. The first half charts the modest attraction between two men in the sunny, relaxing countryside and the second half charts the confusion and terror of an unknown menace lurking deep within the jungle shadows.
Key craft credits
Jarin Pengpanitch (director of photography), Jean-Louis Vialard (director of photography), Vichit Tanapanitch (director of photography), Jacopo Quadri (editor), and Lee Chatametikool (editor)
- Director
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul
- Release
- 2004-06-24
- Runtime
- 118 minutes
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, and Fantasy
- Country
- TH
- Quiz
- 30 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 30 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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