Review of Woman in the Dunes (1964) by Andrew K — 12 Feb 2011
An amazing film! Apparently, even Japanese redneck like to abduct and torture city folk...
Basically, a teacher/bug collecter wanders into the wrong sand dune, and is tricked into captivity in a pit with a woman. And, at night, they shovel sand. Well, Mr. Teacher Man doesn't like the arrangement, and struggles to escape while trying to figure out exact what is going on.
This movie looks amazing. The cinematography is stunning. The abundance of close-ups emphasize the claustrophobic environment as well as serving as a microscope, studying the subjects, much like the teacher would study his bugs. After the movie finished, I felt like I should write a term paper on what I saw, like studying mice in a lab. It was a very interesting visual style. The close-ups also add a gritty feeling as the camera picks up every grain of sand.
The acting is excellent. The man and the woman play very well off each other, both thrown into an awkward situation, neither sure of how to proceed with each other. The set is great. Overall, just a wonderful movie with a lot of symbolism, if you're into that stuff, but which also is great just on its own.
Highly recommended.
This review of Woman in the Dunes (1964) was written by Andrew K on 12 Feb 2011.
Woman in the Dunes has generally received very positive reviews.
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