Literary adaptation: A female musician in Asia's tropics escapes from harassers' advances to an island where a timid man has retreated. Later when 3 ruffians search for gold there, he summons the courage to defend her and his turf.
Should you watch this? Honestly, only if you have a thing for old-school humidity and stories that move at the speed of a snail in the sand. If you want high-octane action, skip it. If you want to watch people squint at each other in the jungle for an hour, you're in the right place. The whole thing feels like it was ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Should you watch this? Honestly, only if you have a thing for old-school humidity and stories that move at the speed of a snail in the sand. If you want high-octane action, skip it. If you want to watch people squint at each other in the jungle for an hour, you're in the right place. The whole thing feels like it was filmed inside a wet towel. There’s this constant, heavy atmosphere that is either really dreamy or just kind of exhausting depending on your mood. It’s definitely not for everyone,..."
Philippe Hériat
Georges Neveux, Joseph Conrad
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