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Tropical Malady

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2004-06-24

Runtime: 118 mins

Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Spoken language: ภาษาไทย

Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Original title: Tropical Malady

Production Companies: Kick the Machine, Anna Sanders Films, TIFA, Downtown Pictures, Thoke Moebius Film Company, RAI Cinema, Fabrica

Production Countries: Thailand, France, Italy, Germany

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