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Almayer's Folly

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2012 · 128 min Drama
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

In 1940s Malaysia, European merchant Kaspar Almayer is obsessed with finding a treasure to secure his daughter's future. His dreams fall victim to the pressure of his own greed, which becomes a torment. Compounding this is the oppressive English domination dominating the country – and that which brings ruin to the remote village where he lives.

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Original Title La Folie Almayer
Year 2012
Country Belgium, France
Genre Drama
Director Chantal Akerman
Runtime 128 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (27 votes)

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Almayer's delusion unfolds as a fever dream, a suffocating descent into obsession mirrored by the oppressive jungle. The film's languid pace and dense atmosphere create a palpable sense of decay, both personal and colonial.

What lingers after is the haunting image of a man consumed by his own phantom treasure, a powerful metaphor for the ruinous nature of fixation. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Chantal Akerman

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Alone, with minimal distractions, to fully absorb its dense, atmospheric tension.

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