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Synopsis
David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man's identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempt
Cinematic DNA
I just watched a lot of movies that I like, movies that are about mood. I watched a lot of Antonioni movies like The Passenger, and I like that mood. It’s hard to make a story with a mood and not a lot of plot.
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More from Michelangelo Antonioni
Italy · Italian Neorealism
Films with Similar Themes
identity swap · arms trafficking · journalistic corruption · existential crisis · international intrigue
