Tropical Malady (2004): Thai myth and mysticism (Movie Discussion)
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"A romance between a soldier and a country boy, wrapped around a Thai folk-tale involving a shaman with shape-shifting abilities." (IMDB)
Winner of the Jury Prize, headed by Quentin Tarantino, at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
"Queerness here is not only a matter of same-sex desire but of radical uncertainty, shifts between persons and worlds.
It’s a work that defies straightforward understanding and suggests that understandability may be overrated." (Sight and Sound)
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Let's discuss acclaimed Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul's 2004 film Tropical Malady, recently voted the 95th greatest movie of all time in Sight and Sound's esteemed poll of international film critics and experts.
The movie also ranked 62nd greatest of all time in the related poll of film directors.
Please watch the movie in advance. You can stream it here or rent it various places online.
Warning: Do NOT watch the version someone uploaded to YouTube, which has been cropped and modified.
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