tropical malady by thai film director apichatpong weerasethakul be a haunting film that at time seem impenetrable . the director have play a trick on the viewer by change the mood and the pace right in the middle of the film . we be lead to believe that the soldier and the young man that be clearly attract to each other will go on to share a life together and but no and mr. weerasethakul take u to the jungle where the soldier be try to catch the elusive and beautiful tiger . tropical malady have be promote a a gay film and which in a way and it be and but basically it present a mystery that be never solve and although we know that in this case and the soldier be so obsessed with his opponent that they end up respect one another . my only reservation with the film be the edit . it could have use a bit of cut to make it more accessible . a a point of interest and film like this one tend to irritate viewer and one watch a how a theater empty out because people do not want to sit through any more . on the case of tropical malady no one walk out and which perhaps it say a lot for a film that can tax the viewer patience . the jungle scene at night be magnificently execute and perhaps the director will have more success with his future undertaking a he show a sure hand in his direction .