Tropical malady (Film) (Sud pralad)

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original title:

Sud pralad

directed by:

Apichatpong Weerasethakul

cast:

Sakda Kaewbuadee, Banlop Lomnoi, Huai Dessom, Sirivech Jareonchon, Udom Promma

screenplay:

Apichatpong Weerasethakul

cinematography:

Vichit Tanapanitch, Jarin Pengpanatich, Jean Louis Vialard

editing:

Lee Chatametikool, Jacopo Quadri

set design:

Akekarat Homlaor

producer:

Marco Müller, Charles Meaux

production:

Downtown Pictures, Rai Cinema, Fabrica, Istituto Luce, Anna Sanders Films (Paris), Kick the Machine (Thailand), Thoke Moebius Filmcompany (Germany)

world sales:

Celluloid Dreams [France]

country:

Thailand/France/Germany/Italy

year:

2004

film run:

120'

format:

colour

release date:

29/04/2005

festivals & awards:

Anonimul 2005: In Competition
BAFICI - Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente 2005: Consagrados
BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2005: Rewind
Durban International Film Festival 2005: Panorama
FebioFest 2005: Asia Panorama
Istanbul Film Festival 2005: Mined Zone
Mexico City's International Contemporary Film Festival 2005: Panorama
Natfilm Festivalen 2005: Panorama
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2005: Section: World
Seattle International Film Festival 2005: Contemporary World Cinema
Singapore International Film Festival 2005: Asian Cinema
Visions du Reel 2005: Ateliers Apichatpong Weerasethakul
BFI London Film Festival 2004: World Cinema
Busan International Film Festival 2004: A Window on Asian Cinema
Cape Town International Film Market & Festival 2004: World Cinema
Chicago International Film Festival 2004: International Competition GLBT
Festival de Cannes 2004: In Competition - Jury Award
Festival do Rio 2004: Panorama World Cinema
Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2004: International Selection
New York Film Festival 2004: In Competition
TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival 2004: Visions
Tokyo FilmEx 2004: Best Feature Film Award
Viennale 2004: Panorama

In Tropical Malady, the horror story disguises a disturbing sexual political agenda. The film explores the passionate relationship between two men with unusual consequences.

Tropical malady (Film) (Sud pralad)

by Apichatpong Weerasethakul