Review of Woman in the Dunes (1964) by Cindy I — 14 Feb 2011
An entomologist looking for bugs (he's looking for a specific one that will make a name for him in his peer group) in the sand of a seaside town misses the last bus of the night back to town and is convinced to spend the night in the home of a young woman, who lives in a small house in a mostly inaccessible sandpit, as do most of the other townsfolk.
He slowly realizes that he has been tricked and that he is to stay there permanently. Thus begins a tale that is a metaphor for humans trapped in their existence and why they choose to not change their circumstances, even when given the opportunity.
..or at least partially about that. There's lots going on here. Beautiful photography of the sand dunes, and a couple of rather erotic love scenes between the two main characters. There is one potential sex scene that is pretty hard to watch, a bit reminiscent (to me anyway) of the "party scene" at the end of REQUEIM FOR A DREAM.
The ending is left hanging a bit, and I haven't decided if the man's decision about his situation is a postive thing or a negative one.
This review of Woman in the Dunes (1964) was written by Cindy I on 14 Feb 2011.
Woman in the Dunes has generally received very positive reviews.
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