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Tropical Malady

Summary This lyrical and mysterious new film by maverick Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethaku chronicles the mystical love affair between a young soldier and the country boy he seduces, soon to be disrupted by the boy's sudden disappearance. [Strand Releasing]

Tropical Malady
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 16 Critic Reviews
must-see
81
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 16 User Ratings
7.5
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Summary This lyrical and mysterious new film by maverick Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethaku chronicles the mystical love affair between a young soldier and the country boy he seduces, soon to be disrupted by the boy's sudden disappearance. [Strand Releasing]

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 16 Critic Reviews
81
88% Positive
14 Reviews
13% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 16 Critic Reviews
81
88% Positive
14 Reviews
13% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 16 User Ratings
7.5
75% Positive
12 Ratings
13% Mixed
2 Ratings
13% Negative
2 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 16 User Ratings
7.5
75% Positive
12 Ratings
13% Mixed
2 Ratings
13% Negative
2 Ratings

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Production Company Backup Media, Anna Sanders Films, Downtown Pictures, Kick the Machine, TIFA, Thoke Moebius Film Company
Release Date Jun 29, 2005
Duration 1 h 58 m
Rating Not Rated
Cahiers du Cinéma
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Cannes Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Village Voice Film Poll
2 Nominations