Bombay Beach
2011 · Movie · 80 min · ★ 6.4 · 76% critics
In a struggling desert community on the shores of the Salton Sea, daily life unfolds amid a landscape that has shifted from vacation dream to harsh reality. The film follows three people at different ages, offering an intimate look at identity, resilience, and what it means to grow up and grow older here.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-10-14
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (19 votes)
About
If you enjoy intimate, real-life portraits of overlooked communities and people, this may click, especially if you liked Rize; Not for you if you want a fast-paced story, clear plot turns, or an upbeat mood.
Pros: vivid sense of place; intimate personal portraits; reflective, human tone | Cons: bleak subject matter; slow, observational pace; limited plot momentum
Themes
- musical
- woman director
- salton sea
Cast & crew
Directed by Alma Har'el