The Loneliest Planet (2013)

March 21, 2013April 25, 2013 Dave Bidzina Gujabidze, Gael Garcia Bernal, Hani Furstenberg, Julia Loktev, The Loneliest Planet, The Loneliest Planet Review, Tom Bissell

Summary:Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains, the award-winning new drama from Julia Loktev (Day Night Day Night) tells the story of a young couple on the journey of a lifetime, and an incident that irrevocably transforms their relationship. Alex (Gael García Bernal) and Nica (Hani Furstenberg) are backpacking through Eastern Europe. Habitual and adventurous travelers, they get by with friendly smiles and a smattering of the local languages. Upon arriving in Georgia, the pair hires a guide to lead them on a camping trek, and the three set off into the lush wilderness. Walking for hours, an unexpected incident triggers a series of events that threatens everything the couple believes about themselves, and each other. Exploring the relationship between travelers and the landscapes they navigate.

Year: 2013

Australian Cinema Release Date: 21st March, 2013

Australian DVD Release Date: TBA

Country: United States, Germany

Director: Julia Loktev

Screenwriter: Tom Bissell (short story), Julia Loktev

Cast: Gael Garcia Bernal (Alex), Hani Furstenberg (Nica), Bidzina Gujabidze (Dato)

Runtime: 113 mins

Classification:M

Dave Griffiths’s ‘The Loneliest Planet’ Review: Please check Episode #25 of our The Good The Bad The Ugly Podcast for a more in-depth review of ‘The Loneliest Planet’.

Other Subculture Media Reviews of ‘Promised Land′: Nil.

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