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Insular

2022 · 112 min

A quiet, gruelling survival study that weighs loneliness and regret, asking you to sit with one man's silence and hardship.

Directed by
Hector Manuel Valdez
Starring
Alexis Díaz de Villegas, Paloma Palacios, James Saintil
Overview
A survivor of an illegal migrant trip to Puerto Rico struggles on a deserted island. As time passes, the castaway learns to cope with his isolation with what the island provides. However, an unexpected turn makes him question his reason for leaving.

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Directed by
Hector Manuel Valdez
Starring
Alexis Díaz de Villegas, Paloma Palacios, James Saintil
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • isolation
  • survival
  • identity
  • memory
  • grief
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Directed by
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Starring
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Runtime
112 min

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