
Slack Bay
Directed by Bruno Dumont
Produced by Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion, Pallas Film
A surreal, darkly comic mystery set in a Edwardian seaside village where absurdist humor and bizarre social rituals obscure a sinister undercurrent.
Summer, 1910. Inspectors Machin and Malfoy investigate the mysterious disappearances of several tourists on the beautiful beaches of Slack Bay, where a strange community of fishermen lives.
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Is Slack Bay one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of films.
Is Slack Bay sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Slack Bay violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Slack Bay end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Slack Bay scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Slack Bay easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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