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Tropical Malady (2004)

Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul · Cinematography by Vichit Tanapanitch, Jarin Pengpanitch, Jean-Louis Vialard

118 min62 frames

DramaRomanceFantasy

Love is a malady without a cure...

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Tropical Malady

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Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: medium — A group of seven people sit in a circle on a raised wooden platform. They are eating together at night…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: fullbody — A wooden platform sits nestled among a grove of thin trees with sparse foliage. Two young men rest…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: wide — A dense patch of dark night woods is partially revealed by a concentrated flashlight. Tree limbs and…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: fullbody — A dense, dark tropical jungle with thick tangled branches and heavy undergrowth. A man stands in the…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: medium — A group of medical personnel gathers in a sterile, light-walled hallway to review scans. A doctor leads…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: wide — A dark, dense forest floor covered in dried leaves at night. A tiger perched on a thick tree branch looms…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: medium — A busy city street with cars and buildings stretches into the distance. Two men in separate vehicles…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: wide — An ancient stone cave wall features a weathered mural painted in dark natural pigments. The painting…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: medium — A dense patch of tropical jungle vegetation at night is shrouded in heavy shadow. A person dressed in…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: medium — A dense tropical jungle floor covered in dry leaves and lush palm fronds. A man crouches near a small…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: medium — A dark vehicle interior with a view through a window into blackness. A young man sits in the passenger…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: wide — A dark, dense thicket of trees and undergrowth at night. A faint, glowing white silhouette emerges from…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: wide — A calm lake sits in front of a distant shore with houses and towers. A large white statue of a swan…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: medium — A dark night setting features a man riding a bicycle past a bright light. A glowing triangular sign…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: medium — A dark jungle environment at night with a tree and bamboo railing visible. A man in camouflage gear…Tropical Malady (2004) movie still: medium — A man stands in an almost completely dark environment with no visible background. The light highlights…
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Tropical Malady — official trailer

What is Tropical Malady about?

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.

Where can you watch Tropical Malady?

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What does the cinematography of Tropical Malady look like?

Across 58 sampled frames, Tropical Malady builds its coverage from medium shots (45% of the sample), with wide compositions (31%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Vichit Tanapanitch keeps 50% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Tropical Malady?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Tropical Malady (2004) are #303529, #0a0d08, #4f524a, #4f5035, #282919, #8e8e70 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #0a0d08
  • #4f524a
  • #4f5035
  • #282919
  • #8e8e70

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