Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here

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Wish You Were Here

2012
Movie
93 min
English

Four friends lose themselves in a carefree South-East Asian holiday. Only three come back. Dave and Alice return home to their young family desperate for answers about Jeremy's mysterious disappearance. When Alice's sister Steph returns not long after, a nasty secret is revealed about the night her boyfriend went missing. But it is only the first of many. Who amongst them knows what happened on that fateful night when they were dancing under a full moon in Cambodia?

Insights

IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes46%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users63%
Director: Kieran Darcy-SmithGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Four friends on vacation in Cambodia find their lives irrevocably changed after one of them, Dave, disappears during a storm. Years later, his wife Alice, still grappling with the loss and suspecting infidelity, is forced to confront the truth about what really happened that fateful night. The film explores themes of guilt, betrayal, and the lingering consequences of secrets.

Critical Reception

Wish You Were Here received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its atmospheric tension and strong performances, particularly from Joel Edgerton and Teresa Palmer, others found the narrative convoluted and the pacing uneven. The film struggled to fully deliver on its thriller elements, leading to a somewhat divisive reception.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film builds an effective sense of dread and suspense.

  • Performances are a strong point, anchoring the emotional drama.

  • The plot becomes muddled in its attempts to unravel the mystery.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with many appreciating the performances and the intriguing premise. However, some viewers found the story's progression frustrating and the ending less than satisfying, leading to a polarized audience response.

Fun Fact

The film's screenplay was co-written by director Kieran Darcy-Smith and his wife, actress Felicity Price, who also appears in a supporting role.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

**_Good beach-oriented crime/mystery told in an annoying, viewer-unfriendly way_** Two couples from Australia take a vacation to the beaches of Cambodia in which the beau of one of the sisters mysteriously goes missing after a night of p...