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aka Sud pralad, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2004

Star Review

Any director who makes a film that switches scenario without explanation half way through and guest stars a talking monkey has some chutzpah, and Apichatpong Weerasethakul, arguably the most exciting director at work today, has already garnered a reputation for audacity (his masterly Syndromes and a Century was released on DVD last month). In Tropical Malady, the first half deals with the gradual romance between a male soldier and a country boy in the Thai jungle. In a haunting, underplayed interlude the boy is spirited away. In the second half the soldier is on the trail of an apparently shape-shifting entity which may or may not be his departed lover. The plot sounds far-fetched, but Apichatpong makes it work incredibly well, conveying the sensuality and mystique of the jungle. A shot of a tree lit up by fireflies is astonishing, as is the hypnotic final encounter between the hero and a tiger. Film critic Peter Bradshaw wrote that “it may turn out to be a masterpiece or just barking mad”. A barking mad masterpiece just about sums it up.

Alex Davidson on 7th February 2008

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DVD Extras
  • Thirdworld - DVD premiere of Apichatpong’s 1997 short film.
  • Newly filmed interview with the Director
  • New digital transfer approved by the director
  • Original Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound option
  • New and improved English subtitle translation
  • Optimal quality dual-layer disc, including Stills Gallery and Storyboard sequence
  • Booklet featuring a new essay by film historian and author Tony Rayns.
Film Details

Director

Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Year

2004

Country

Asia

Technical Details

Certificate

12

Length

114 mins

Label

2RUN

Format

DVD Colour

Region

Aspect

16.9 (1.78)

Cat No

SECONDRUN034

Main Language

Thai

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