Movie

Rubber

1936 · 106 min

A slow, sweltering colonial drama of isolation and temptation, where the heat and monotony press down as heavily as the characters' choices.

Overview: John Van Laer is the overseer of a vast rubber plantation in the Dutch East Indies. His new wife Renee joins him at the plantation, but the monotony of her existence and unbearable heat soon drive her to distraction. One of Van Laer's workmen takes advantage of the boss' absence to seduce Renee.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, betrayal, love, class
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
betrayal
love
class
survival
Places: countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild