Tropical Malady

Jun 24, 2004

1h 58m

★ 6.7

Love is a malady without a cure...

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Fantasy

Production Companies

Kick the Machine

Anna Sanders Films

TIFA

Downtown Pictures

Thoke Moebius Film Company

RAI Cinema

Fabrica

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Cast

Keng

Banlop Lomnoi

Tong

Sakda Kaewbuadee

Siriwej Jareornchon

Udom Promma

Huey Deesom

Saritpong Boonyadison

Arna Rattapan

Donruedee Chana

Mantana Wannaros

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