The Island

2000 0h 4m EN

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6.0

MID

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6.4

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 2★6.4IMDB · 42

Drama

Synopsis

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On a wintry bay, far from home, a young child witnesses something truly unexpected.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kieran Darcy-Smith
The Man
Remi Rebillet-Nicholls
The Boy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kieran Darcy-Smith
Writers: Kieran Darcy-Smith
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 4-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Kieran Darcy-Smith, shot by Max Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex Lloyd. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

ERA

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Kieran Darcy-Smith and Remi Rebillet-Nicholls carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kieran Darcy-Smith directs. Max Davis behind the camera. Alex Lloyd scores. Roland Gallois cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 4-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
326 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Kieran Darcy-Smith, shot by Max Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Alex Lloyd. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Roland Gallois shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Kieran Darcy-Smith and Remi Rebillet-Nicholls carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0319578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.