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Tropical Malady Review (2004) — 81% Celluloid Score

Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul · 2004 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Tropical Malady worth watching?

Tropical Malady (2004) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Tropical Malady?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

94% Critic Score
80% Audience
78 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.1 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 58m
Cast
Banlop Lomnoi , Sakda Kaewbuadee , Siriwej Jareornchon , Udom Promma , Huey Deesom , Saritpong Boonyadison , Arna Rattapan , Donruedee Chana , Mantana Wannaros

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (94% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, romance, fantasy pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Tropical Malady worth watching?

    Yes — Tropical Malady earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s queer jungle fable — Cannes Jury Prize — remains the international face of Thai art cinema that Bangkok’s world festival champions at home.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

    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.

    Critic Reviews

    critic Tropical Malady

    Tropical Malady (2004) Review

    Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Tropical Malady (2004) remains a defining Drama landmark from Thailand, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Dr. Amara Okonkwo World Cinema Editor

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