Twentynine Palms (2003)
Directed by Bruno Dumont

Drama / Horror

Film Synopsis

Daniel, a freelance photographer, arrives in Los Angeles with his unemployed Russian girlfriend Katia and sets about looking for a desert for a photo-shoot.  The couple can only communicate in broken French and often get into heated rows, which they resolve by making love as often as they can.  One day, they are exploring the desert when they are attacked by three men, one of whom rapes Katia before her lover's eyes...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Bruno Dumont
  • Script: Bruno Dumont
  • Cinematographer: Georges Lechaptois
  • Cast: Yekaterina Golubeva (Katia), David Wissak (David)
  • Country: France / Germany / USA
  • Language: French / English / Russian
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 119 min

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