Landscape
Landscape

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Landscape

2018
Movie
67 min
Spanish

A rock concert, the irruption of the police, four friends forced to flee quickly and forget their backpack there. Friendship and adolescence combined as one, the future less than a time to travel rather than a space (a city) to discover.

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes54%
Metacritic61/100
Google Users65%
Director: Ramin BahraniGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

A young couple struggling to afford their dream home finds themselves entangled in a dangerous situation when they agree to care for a remote, desolate landscape owned by a reclusive millionaire. As their isolation grows, so do the suspicions and paranoia surrounding their employer's true intentions, forcing them to question the reality of their circumstances and their own sanity.

Critical Reception

Landscape received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its atmospheric tension and lead performances, particularly Sarah Jessica Parker's. However, some found the plot predictable and the pacing uneven, leading to a polarized reception.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film excels in building a palpable sense of dread and features strong performances.

  • The narrative struggles to maintain momentum, occasionally veering into predictable territory.

  • Visually striking, the film effectively uses its isolated setting to enhance psychological tension.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally appreciated the film's unsettling atmosphere and Sarah Jessica Parker's compelling performance. However, a significant portion of viewers found the story to be slow-moving and the ending unsatisfying.

Fun Fact

The film was originally titled 'The Long Home' and was based on the novel of the same name by William Gay. It underwent significant development and production challenges before its release.

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