A photographer is tasked to take a photo of a rare flower thriving in the mountain, but he discovers women trapped in a hidden brothel for illegal loggers. Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
- Native Title: Virgin Forest
- Also Known As:
- Director: Brillante Mendoza
- Screenwriter: Reynold Giba
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mature
Cast & Credits
- Sid LuceroFrancisMain Role
- Katrina DoveyKarlaMain Role
- Angeli KhangAngelaMain Role
- Vince RillonRogerMain Role
- Robb GuintoGinaSupport Role
- Markki StroemJohnSupport Role
Reviews
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Pornography disguised as social commentary
A landscape photographer finds himself entangled in some nefarious forest business: what was meant to be a search for some rare local flower turns out to be a trip fraught with mysterious murders, crazed women, and sexy jungle fairies. When he finally uncovers the true nature of those he meets in the woods--animal poachers, unauthorized loggers, and murderous human traffickers--he is must choose what he deems more important: his safety or his morality."Virgin Forest" could have been a story about sexual exploitation, environmental politics, and the need for restorations; but instead the movie ends up spending most of its screen time on sultry forest spirits, scarcely-clad sex workers, and waterfall-themed orgies. Any attempt at meaningful social commentary is overshadowed by erotica, and I wish the director had committed to making this either a full-fledged porno or a proper art house film-- because this weird combination is just messy.
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