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Virgin Forest

2022 · 113 min

An unsparing, humid descent into exploitation that leaves you tense and unsettled rather than entertained.

Directed by
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
Sid Lucero, Vince Rillon, Angeli Khang
Overview
A photographer is tasked to take a photo of a rare flower thriving in the mountain, but he discovers women trapped in a hidden brothel for illegal loggers.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
Sid Lucero, Vince Rillon, Angeli Khang
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • violence
  • isolation
  • corruption
  • survival
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
thriller, crime, drama
Directed by
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Written by
Reynold Giba, Brillante Ma Mendoza
Starring
Sid Lucero, Vince Rillon, Angeli Khang, Katrina Dovey, Robb Guinto, Alma Moreno, Allan Paule, Micaella Raz
Cinematography
Rap Ramirez
Runtime
113 min
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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