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Persistant sightings of a mysterious submarine could trigger the return of nuclear testing in this Palme d'Or-nominated thriller.
On the French...
Persistant sightings of a mysterious submarine could trigger the return of nuclear testing in this Palme d'Or-nominated thriller.
On the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, the High Commissioner of the Republic and French government official De Roller is a calculating man with flawless manners. His somewhat broad perception of his role brings him to navigate the high end 'establishment' as well as shady venues where he mingles with the locals. Especially since a persistent rumour has been going around: the sighting of a submarine whose ghostly presence could herald the return of French nuclear testing.
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Visually remarkable
As Pacifiction unfolds, it gets hard to pin down. The sense that something is wrong is omnipresent. But what, exactly? Haunted by the spectre of nuclear testing, it’s wholly unique, with a central set piece that’s one of the most visually remarkable things I’ve witnessed on a movie screen.
87 %70 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
67 %30 reviewsAudience score rating
Pacifiction | Details
- Rating
- 15, strong sex, nudity
- Runtime
- 165
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Country of origin
- France, Germany, Portugal, Spain
