Movie

Forbidden Sun

1988 · 88 min

A slow-burning, uneasy thriller that mixes sun-drenched training scenes with a creeping sense of dread and cultural mystery.

Overview: Olympic gymnastics coach Francine Lake and her twelve gorgeous students train on the Island of Crete. The rigors of training preclude most sexual activity with the locals, thus the girls spend their evenings in quiet frustration.
How it feels: Tense, dark, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, violence, isolation, identity
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
violence
isolation
identity
justice
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong