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The Lure of the South Seas

1928

A slow, sunlit drift into island life, wistful and picturesque, watching outsiders surrender to a gentler, fading world.

Overview: A picturesque and authentic tale of South Sea life as lived by the last of the Polynesians and the whites who listlessly go native.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, love, nature
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
love
nature
freedom
Places: sea
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: adventure, drama, romance
Directed by: Raymond Wells
Written by: Raymond Wells
Starring: Raymond Wells, Leo Kelley, Gail Kenton, Grace Lord, Ole Tofia, Tatooting, Ole Toafa
Country: United States of America
Languages: No Language