Twentynine Palms

A slow, unsettling descent into a relationship's emptiness, set against a vast, indifferent desert that slowly turns menacing.

Directed by

Bruno Dumont

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Starring

Yekaterina Golubeva, David Wissak

Overview

A photographer and an unemployed woman embark on a chaotic trip to the California desert for a photo shoot, filled with passionate encounters and frequent fights. Their seemingly empty relationship takes a dark turn when a brutal incident abruptly ends their journey.

How it feels

Bleak, dark, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, obsession, isolation, violence

Content

Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.

Note

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

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