The Endless River

2015 1h 48m EN

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3.9

SKIP

★3.9TMDB · 17

Drama

Synopsis

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A young waitress welcomes her husband home to the small South African town of Riviersonderend (Endless River) after his four-year jail sentence. At first it appears their plans for a new life together are finally being realized. But when the family of a foreigner living on a nearby farm is brutally murdered, the young woman and the grieving widower begin gravitating towards each other. Trapped in a cycle of violence and bloodshed, the two form an unlikely bond seeking to transcend their mutual anger, pain and loneliness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nicolas Duvauchelle
Gilles Esteve
Crystal-Donna Roberts
Tiny Solomons
Clayton Evertson
Percy Solomons
Denise Newman
Mona
Darren Kelfkens
Capt. Groenewald
Carel Nel
Dannie Greyston
Katia Lekarski
Anne Esteve
Shelton Salie
Tertian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Oliver Hermanus
Writers: Oliver Hermanus
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, South Africa

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, South Africa.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Oliver Hermanus, shot by Chris Lotz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Hanmer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nicolas Duvauchelle and Crystal-Donna Roberts and Clayton Evertson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4467154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Oliver Hermanus directs. Chris Lotz behind the camera. George Hanmer cuts. Produced in France, South Africa. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3International production across 2 countries: France, South Africa.
4Directed by Oliver Hermanus, shot by Chris Lotz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor George Hanmer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nicolas Duvauchelle and Crystal-Donna Roberts and Clayton Evertson carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4467154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "waitress", "moral ambiguity", "south africa", "family tragedy".