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Pacifiction

2022 · 166 min

A slow, hypnotic plunge into island intrigue, where unease simmers beneath sun-drenched surfaces and conversations drift like tides.

Directed by
Albert Serra
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Benoît Magimel, Pahoa Mahagafanau, Marc Susini
Overview
Island of Tahiti. French government official De Roller is a calculating man with impeccable manners, capable of dealing with both high society and the locals he frequents in shady joints.

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Directed by
Albert Serra
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Benoît Magimel, Pahoa Mahagafanau, Marc Susini
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • colonialism
  • conspiracy
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity8
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Albert Serra
Written by
Baptiste Pinteaux, Albert Serra
Starring
Benoît Magimel, Pahoa Mahagafanau, Marc Susini, Matahi Pambrun, Sergi López, Montse Triola, Michaël Vautor, Cécile Guilbert
Music
Marc Verdaguer, Joe Robinson
Cinematography
Artur Tort
Runtime
166 min
Country
France, French Polynesia, Germany, Portugal, Spain
Languages
English, Portuguese, French, Tahitian

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