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Movie poster: Vigil (1984)
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1984 · 90 min Drama
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

Toss lives on a sheep farm with her father in New Zealand. When Toss's father dies in an accident, Ethan, an itinerant hunter, wanders onto the family farm and is given a job by her grandfather. Toss's fairly innocent relationship with Ethan is severed when he forms a relationship with her mother.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1984
Country New Zealand
Genre Drama
Director Vincent Ward
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.4/10 (27 votes)

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Director Vincent Ward constructs each frame like a painting, relying on the stark beauty of the New Zealand landscape to mirror the protagonist's emotional isolation. He explores the fragility of a child's perspective, contrasting it with the harsh realities of adult relationships and rural life.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of melancholy for lost innocence, carried by the film's haunting silence and breathtaking visuals. It's a quiet storm of emotions. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Vincent Ward

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