Underplayed Gems

Tropix (2002)

Tropix poster
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How it feels

An independent movie set in Costa Rica follows a group of people whose lives intersect in small, everyday ways. It focuses on their quiet interactions and personal moments in a tropical setting.

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What happens

Tropix is a 2002 independent film directed by Costa Rica–based Americans Percy Angress and Livia Linden. The film is one of the few independent films made in Costa Rica. It was released in the US on DVD in 2004. It was filmed in Guápiles, and San José. The film stars Danielle Bisutti, Ryan Barton-Grimley, and Keith Brunsmann. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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