Tropical Malady
“Love is a malady without a cure...”
A romance between a soldier and country boy is ruptured by the boy’s sudden disappearance. Their story turns into a mythical venture based on Thai folklore.
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Cast
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Banlop Lomnoi
Keng
Known for
Cemetery of Splendor
Sakda Kaewbuadee
Tong
Known for
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Cemetery of Splendor
Siriwej Jareornchon
Udom Promma
Also in
The Brutal River
Huey Deesom
Saritpong Boonyadison
Arna Rattapan
Donruedee Chana
Also in
The Anthem
The Murderer
Mantana Wannaros
Apichatpong Weerasethakul Director · Jarin Pengpanitch Cinematographer Jean-Louis Vialard Cinematographer
Director Screenplay
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Cinematographer
Jarin Pengpanitch
Cinematographer
Jean-Louis Vialard
Cinematographer
Vichit Tanapanitch
Editor
Jacopo Quadri
Editor
Lee Chatametikool
Production designer
Akekarat Homlaor
Costume designer
Akekachai Maruen
Costume designer
Pilaitip Jamnien
United States release June 29, 2005 · Produced in Thailand, France, Italy, Germany · Production Anna Sanders Films, TIFA
Production
Kick the Machine
Production
Anna Sanders Films
Production
TIFA
Production
Downtown Pictures
Production
Thoke Moebius Film Company
Production
RAI Cinema
Production
Fabrica
Production
Backup Media
Production
Thailand · France · Italy · Germany
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Languages
Original title
สัตว์ประหลาด
Original language
Thai
Spoken on screen
Thai
Release dates
France · May 18, 2004
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Thailand · June 24, 2004
Limited theatrical
United States · June 29, 2005
Limited theatrical
United States · November 1, 2005
Physical · DVD
United States
October 2, 2004 · Premiere · New York Film Festival
October 8, 2004 · Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival
April 23, 2005 · Premiere · Indianapolis International Film Festival
June 3, 2005 · Premiere · Seattle International Film Festival
June 20, 2005 · Premiere · San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
June 1, 2019 · Digital · The Criterion Channel
Argentina
April 6, 2005 · Premiere · Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Australia
July 28, 2004 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Belgium
July 1, 2004 · Premiere · Brussels Cinédécouvertes Film Festival
November 16, 2004 · Premiere · Holebi Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
November 24, 2004 · Theatrical
Brazil
October 30, 2004 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival
Canada
September 10, 2004 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
September 25, 2004 · Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
Czechia
April 1, 2005 · Premiere · Febio Film Festival
France
July 3, 2004 · Premiere · La Rochelle Film Festival
November 11, 2004 · Premiere · Lyon Asiexpo Film Festival
November 24, 2004 · Theatrical
Germany
October 27, 2005 · Theatrical
Greece
December 9, 2010 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
November 28, 2004 · Premiere · Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Italy
April 29, 2005 · Theatrical
Japan
November 21, 2004 · Premiere · Tokyo FILMeX
Netherlands
January 30, 2005 · Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
May 5, 2005 · Theatrical
Poland
July 23, 2005 · Premiere · ERA New Horizons Film Festival
Serbia
March 1, 2005 · Premiere · Belgrade Film Festival
South Korea
October 13, 2004 · Premiere · Pusan International Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 23, 2004 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
March 4, 2005 · Theatrical
August 11, 2008 · Physical · DVD
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