Tropical Malady (2004)
Sud pralad (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 58min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 24 Nov 2004 (Belgium)
- Movie
A romance between a soldier and a country boy, wrapped around a Thai folk-tale involving a shaman with shape-shifting abilities.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Banlop Lomnoi | ... |
Keng
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| Sakda Kaewbuadee | ... |
Tong
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Huai Dessom |
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Sirivech Jareonchon |
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Udom Promma |
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Directed by
| Apichatpong Weerasethakul | ||
Written by
| Apichatpong Weerasethakul | ... | () |
Produced by
| Olivier Aknin | ... | executive producer |
| David Atlan Jackson | ... | executive producer |
| Paiboon Damrongchaitham | ... | co-producer |
| Charles de Meaux | ... | producer |
| Axel Möbius | ... | co-producer |
| Marco Müller | ... | co-producer (as Marco Mueller) |
| Christoph Thoke | ... | co-producer |
| Pantham Thongsangl | ... | co-producer |
Cinematography by
| Jarin Pengpanitch | ||
| Vichit Tanapanitch | ||
| Jean-Louis Vialard | ||
Editing by
| Lee Chatametikool | ||
| Jacopo Quadri | ||
Editorial Department
| Jacopo Quadri | ... | editing advisor |
Casting By
| Sipang Angsnapirom | ||
Production Design by
| Akekarat Homlaor | ||
Costume Design by
| Pilaitip Jamniam | ||
Production Management
| Tiana Mille | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sompot Chidgasornpongse | ... | second assistant director |
| Suchada Sirithanawuddhi | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Lee Chatametikool | ... | sound editor |
| Thitipant Chongcharoen-choke-skul | ... | sound designer |
| Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr | ... | location sound (as Akrit Chaya-ngam) / sound designer / sound |
| Boom Suvagondha | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Sirapob Tungkasaeranee | ... | boom operator |
| Narathip Tungkaseranee | ... | boom operator / foley editor |
| Jasmin Vorabutr | ... | sound editor |
| Teekadet Vucharadhanin | ... | foley artist |
| Traithep Wongpaiboon | ... | re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Manfred Büttner | ... | visual effects producer |
| Markus Degen | ... | lead compositor / visual effects supervisor |
| Florian Gellinger | ... | digital compositor |
| Caterina Schiffers | ... | digital compositor: postproduction, TVT |
Additional Crew
| Diana Rulli | ... | legal consultant |
Production Companies
- Backup Media (in association with)
- Anna Sanders Films (co-production)
- Downtown Pictures
- Kick the Machine (co-production)
- TIFA
- Thoke Moebius Film Company (co-production)
Distributors
- Ad Vitam Distribution (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (2004) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- ICA Projects (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Istituto Luce (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Slovenska Kinoteka (2005) (Slovenia)
- Sagrera TV (2006) (Spain)
- Artplex Attica (2010) (Greece) (theatrical)
- New Star (2010) (Greece)
- Second Run (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Houdini Studio (post-production facilities) (Final Cut Pro suite)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Valve (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
'Tropical Malady' explores 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. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The same year that this film was chosen to compete at the Cannes, the government sent a delegation of Thai film-makers to the festival. Ironically, when the director asked to be included, officials denied him support, saying that there were no more plane tickets. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cinema Today and the Future (2011). See more » |