The Beach
Film2000119 min

The Beach

Taste attributes: adventuredramaromancethrilleranimalsfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionunderdog triumphs

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"Somewhere on this planet it must exist."

Boxlist takeA stirring, serious thriller, otherwise balanced. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.4 /10

TMDB · 3,399 votes

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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

Cast

  • Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Virginie Ledoyen
  • Guillaume Canet
  • Tilda Swinton
  • Staffan Kihlbom

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
2000
Runtime
119 min
Status
Released
Studio
Figment Films
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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