The Story of Southern Islet (2020)

Original title

南巫

Directed by

Chong Keat Aun

Genre

fantasy, drama, horror

Country

Malaysia

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

普遍級

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A family in rural northern Malaysia deals with a strange illness that may have supernatural causes. The story draws from the director's own childhood memories and explores local shamanistic practices.

atmosphericslow-burngroundedreflectivemeditativeearthysupernatural-tingedintimate

What happens

The Story of Southern Islet (Chinese: 南巫) is a 2020 Malaysian film directed by Chong Keat Aun. The film is his first feature. The plot was inspired by the director's own childhood in Kedah, Northern Malaysia. The film, that addresses the topic of shamanism, received various awards and positive critical response. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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