An amazing story of a man being kidnapped by some dwellers in sand dunes who force him to stay with a single lady in a house within the dune.
There is no escape for him except to give in and live his existence. It's a world within a world that takes a stance at existence of man.
The 1964 Black-&-White film was penned by legendary writer Kobo Abe, and Teshigahara leaves his indelible stamp by shooting the film in sand. Every thing revolves around the sand - there is no escaping for the protagonist or the audience.
The film is a proof of how conflict can be created even with the supposed limited means of a story and a gripping story be conveyed in a feature. The man of science goes on a journey of adventure and learning, only to be caught, to struggle and from which there's no escape when and if you are caught amidst circumstances that you can't control.
Based on a novel by Kobo Abe
Writer: Kobo Abe
Director: Hirosha Teshigahara
Rating ***1/2
[Max ****]
[Viewed at Thornton & Hampden on 5th/6th June courtesy NetFlix]
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