The Restless and the Damned (1959)
- Original title
- L'Ambitieuse
- Directed by
- Yves Allégret
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Australia, France, Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 7.8 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A story set on the islands of Tahiti where an outsider's ambition leads to conflict. The characters navigate personal struggles and the consequences of their desires in a tropical setting.
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What happens
The Restless and the Damned (also known as L'Ambitieuse) is a 1959 French-Australian film co produced by Lee Robinson. It was shot on location in Tahiti and the Tuamotu Islands. There are French and English-language versions. The film's financial failure marked the end of Robinson's involvement in the film industry in the 1950s. It is also known as The Ambitious One, The Dispossessed and The Climbers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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