Woman in the Dunes

砂の女
Woman in the Dunes
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Rating: 8.2
Language: ja
Year:1964
Country:JP
Runtime: 2h 27min
Tags: art house, avant garde, barbaric behavior, based on novel or book, black and white, disappeared, entomologist, erotic photography, escape attempt, forced labor, held captive, insect, japanese new wave, missing person, psychological thriller, sand, sand dune, sand pit, sexual torture, skin, slave labor, texture, trapped, water pump, water shortage

Where to watch:

Criterion Channel (Criterion Channel)

Description:

In a remote seaside village, a vacationing entomologist finds himself at the mercy of its impoverished inhabitants who hold him captive out of curiosity and desperation. As he's forced to endure their primitive living conditions and customs, his life becomes inextricably linked to that of a local woman, whose sole purpose is to shovel sand for her community.Throughout his harrowing experience, the entomologist grapples with his own physical and psychological trauma as he's stripped of his professional status and familiar comforts. As days turn into weeks, he forms an unexpected bond with the woman, whose resilience in the face of adversity challenges his own beliefs and understanding of survival. The film delves into themes of human connection and adaptation while exploring the harsh realities of life in isolated communities.

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