

Tropical Malady
2004-06-24 · 118 min · ★ 6.7
A romance between a soldier and country boy is ruptured by the boy’s sudden disappearance. Their story turns into a mythical venture based on Thai folklore.
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- Directors
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul
- Production companies
- Kick the Machine, Anna Sanders Films, TIFA, Downtown Pictures, Thoke Moebius Film Company, RAI Cinema, Fabrica
- Countries
- Thailand, France, Italy, Germany
- Status
- Released
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Banlop LomnoiKeng
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