Movie

Where the River Runs Black

1986 · 100 min

A slow, earnest adventure that blends jungle mysticism with a boy's quest for belonging, carrying a quiet emotional pull.

Overview: An orphaned boy who was raised in the Amazon jungle is brought back to civilization by a priest who knows his father.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, revenge, isolation, faith
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 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
revenge
isolation
faith
nature
Places: wilderness
big city
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild