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Black River
JAPAN · 1957

Black River

Masaki Kobayashi
urban escape small-town mystery creative burnout psychological unease deceptive appearances
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Synopsis

Burned-out Hollywood screenwriter Bo Aikens is fed up with life in Los Angeles. He heads out of the hustle and bustle of the big city and arrives in picturesque Black River in Northern California, seeking relaxation and artistic inspiration. In small, idyllic Black River, nearly everyone is happy, contented, and welcoming of strangers. But despite the beautiful setting, Bo begins to feel unsettled

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