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Vinyan

  • 20082008
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  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
5.8K
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Emmanuelle Béart in Vinyan (2008)
A couple go searching through the jungle for their missing son who is presumed dead.
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A couple are looking for their child who was lost in the tsunami - their search takes them to the dangerous Thai-Burmese waters, and then into the jungle, where they face unknown but horrify... Read allA couple are looking for their child who was lost in the tsunami - their search takes them to the dangerous Thai-Burmese waters, and then into the jungle, where they face unknown but horrifying dangers.A couple are looking for their child who was lost in the tsunami - their search takes them to the dangerous Thai-Burmese waters, and then into the jungle, where they face unknown but horrifying dangers.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
5.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Fabrice du Welz
  • Writers
    • Fabrice du Welz
    • David Greig(additional material)
    • Olly Blackburn(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Emmanuelle Béart
    • Rufus Sewell
    • Petch Osathanugrah
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fabrice du Welz
  • Writers
    • Fabrice du Welz
    • David Greig(additional material)
    • Olly Blackburn(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Emmanuelle Béart
    • Rufus Sewell
    • Petch Osathanugrah
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 77User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Emmanuelle Béart and Rufus Sewell in Vinyan (2008)
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    Emmanuelle Béart
    Emmanuelle Béart
    • Jeanne Bellmeras Jeanne Bellmer
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Paul Bellmeras Paul Bellmer
    Petch Osathanugrah
    • Thaksin Gaoas Thaksin Gao
    Julie Dreyfus
    Julie Dreyfus
    • Kimas Kim
    Amporn Pankratok
    • Sonchaïas Sonchaï
    Josse De Pauw
    Josse De Pauw
    • Matthiasas Matthias
    Omm
    • Saraas Sara
    Apisit Opasaimlikit
    • Boomsongas Boomsong
    • (as Joey Boy)
    Kurlab Lay
    • Boomsong's momas Boomsong's mom
    Matt Ryder
    • Bideauas Bideau
    Bobbie Delcastillo
    • Millionnaire 1as Millionnaire 1
    Susan Delcastillo
    • Woman 1as Woman 1
    Teerawat Mulvilai
    • Khunas Khun
    • (as Teerawat Mulwilai)
    Saichia Wongwirot
    • Petchas Petch
    • (as Saichia Wongwirote)
    Kitinun Siangsa-Ard
    • Gao's bodyguardas Gao's bodyguard
    Boontum Jundaharn
    • Gao's bodyguardas Gao's bodyguard
    Wirat Rungreang
    • Gao's bodyguardas Gao's bodyguard
    Oz Petcharat
    • Taxi driveras Taxi driver
    • Director
      • Fabrice du Welz
    • Writers
      • Fabrice du Welz
      • David Greig(additional material)
      • Olly Blackburn(additional dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      The red building was a set that was built in the middle of the jungle.
    • Connections
      Featured in Viande d'origine française (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Vinyan's Mood
      Written by Ghalia Benali.

      Performed by Luc Pilartz and Adhoum Monfadhel.

    User reviews77

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Haunting descent into jungle hell
    Many reviewers denounce 2008's "Vinyan" because it's not a typical horror film, but that's precisely why it's worthwhile. It's original.

    An American couple in Thailand discover possible evidence that their young son who died in a tsunami six months earlier is still alive and living in the jungles of Myanmar (Burma). They pay some dubious characters a lot of money to go up river into the forbidden country. Things go from bad to worse.

    "Vinyan" is equal parts haunting, beautiful, strange and creepy. The plot is thin but the story maintains your attention. The acting is excellent all around and you believe that these characters are real. The five main characters are Paul and Jeane Bellmer (Rufus Sewell and Emmanuelle Béart), a human trafficker named Thaksin Gao, the captain of the small boat named Sonchaï and the couple's liaison, Kim (Julie Dreyfus).

    Memorable parts abound -- Kim's subtle-but-clear seduction of Paul, the beautiful floating-lanterns at the beach ceremony, the awesome tree fortress, etc.

    The meaning of the film is ambiguous, but it provokes thought on many things: The nature of grief -- letting go or not letting go, obsession, madness, tribal instincts, going feral and more.

    As for the tribe of lost kids in the last act, are they vinyan -- angry, confused spirits who suffered horrible deaths -- or are they simply a pack of kids gone wild in the jungle a la "Lord of the Flies"? I say the evidence points to the latter.

    In any event, "Vinyan" has elements of films like "Apocalypse Now," "The Emerald Forest," "Fitzcaraldo" (or "Aguirre") and the aforementioned "Lord of the Flies".

    The film runs 96 minutes and was shot in Thailand.

    GRADE: B+
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2008 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Thai
    • Also known as
      • Vinyan: Lost Souls
    • Filming locations
      • Bangkok, Thailand
    • Production companies
      • The Film
      • uFilm
      • Backup Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €4,100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $156,944
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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