Making of Lord of the Flies

A behind-the-scenes look at filmmaking under punishing weather, mixing creative talk with the strange, humid beauty of a remote shoot.

Directed by

Lisa Marie Russo

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Marc Munden, Maja Meschede, Jack Thorne

Overview

A trippy tale capturing the creative vision of writer Jack Thorne and director Marc Munden, as a British crew and young cast film this timely adaptation on the remote islands of Malaysia during monsoon season. The crew battle twisters, torrential rain and scary insects to create this hallucinatory fever dream, featuring behind-the-scenes interviews and mesmerising performances by the newbie cast.

How it feels

Earnest, whimsical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, nature, survival, coming-of-age

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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