Chronicling one harrowing day in the life of Luciana, a young woman struggling to make ends meet while striving to escape her past. As Luciana’s day unfolds, she is whisked, physically and emotionally, through a series of troublesome, unforeseeable extremes.
- 5.6
- 2017
- Released
- 1h 20m
Ana Asensio
Luciana
Natasha Romanova
Olga
David Little
Doctor Horowitz
Nicholas Tucci
Niko
Larry Fessenden
Rudy
Caprice Benedetti
VanessaAnna Myrha
Nadia
Ami Sheth
Benedita
Miriam A. Hyman
Bikie
Sara Visser
KatarinNatalia Zvereva
Ewa
Sorika Horng
MaiFenella A. Chudoba
AlinaAndres De Vengoechea
Jeremy
John Speredakos
George
Brett Azar
Johnny
Aurora Heimbach
Meredith
Nathaniel Dolquist
Owen / Party Guest
Released
en
- #immigrant
- #exploitation
- #spider
- #based on true story
- #perversion
- #torture
- #cruelty
- #woman director
- #betting parlor
- #dangerous animal
- #spider venom
- #desperation
- #dangerous game
- #illegal immigrant
Reviews
Stylish and gritty thriller that I found compelling. Somewhat of a slow burn, but deft pacing, realistic characterization and an intriguing plot kept me hooked till the end. I give it 8 out of 10.
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the SXSW Film Festival, "Most Beautiful Island" explores the struggles of an undocumented woman living in New York City. On the verge of eviction and desperate for cash, Luciana (played by Ana Asensio, who also wrote and directed) finds out about an opportunity to earn some quick cash from one of her friends. What she soon discovers is that she has gotten herself
A total waste of time - not recommendable!