Do you like tight spaces?

Posted by Victor Khomenko (M) on February 10, 2011 at 06:11:18

There is always something special about films shot in confined spaces - the idea is to remove all the distractions so what is left is just pure psychology of relationship. You can't put too many people in such a place, with two perhaps being the most common, and three pushing the limit.

In recent memory two such films spring to mind. One is the wonderful Chilean En la Cama (In Bed) - steamy and thought-provoking.

The other one is Tape, with Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman. This one suffers from Ethan's VERY American acting, and the main idea behind the plot seems to take itself too seriously, which kills the surprise and the overall effect. Still, as an escape from the usual Hollywood fare this might be cautiously recommended.

Any other candidates?

To preempt - I do not consider Lebanon a film in this category. Why? I don't know... just doesn't feel that way.

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Topic - Do you like tight spaces? - Victor Khomenko 06:11:18 02/10/11 (21)

RE: Do you like tight spaces? - patrickU 04:47:07 02/12/11 (0)

127 hours- one person (NT) - tunenut 15:27:02 02/11/11 (1)

And one acting Tour de Force! - sjb 17:27:33 02/11/11 (0)

Sanctum, based on atrue story. - rditmars 12:13:18 02/10/11 (8)

RE: Sanctum, based on atrue story. - Des 08:01:58 02/11/11 (0)

I'm a caver - violinist3 12:56:08 02/10/11 (6)

I certainly understand that... however my post was not about claustrophobia... - Victor Khomenko 13:15:32 02/10/11 (5)

Would Remains of the Day fit the criteria if not - ArdRi 16:54:59 02/10/11 (1)

I would say there is that element, yes - Victor Khomenko 05:44:53 02/11/11 (0)

I got a bit off topic - violinist3 13:28:46 02/10/11 (2)

I did myself - Victor Khomenko 13:34:39 02/10/11 (1)

It's in my que at Netflix - violinist3 13:43:51 02/10/11 (0)

Das Boot... - mkuller 12:10:55 02/10/11 (0)

BAD-memory alert!! There are 2 movies about a woman disappearing on a road trip... - jeffreybehr 11:02:11 02/10/11 (2)

You're thinking of The Vanishing - Doug Flynn 13:10:01 02/10/11 (0)

I know those, but they do not fall under the topic nt - Victor Khomenko 11:03:45 02/10/11 (0)

RE: Buried - Jeff Starrs 06:58:44 02/10/11 (4)

Jesus... I am shivering just thinking about it - Victor Khomenko 07:05:18 02/10/11 (3)

Wouldn't do for you to wake up as a dead Pharoah....... - mr grits 10:49:06 02/10/11 (1)

Would be ever scarier to wake up there with... - Victor Khomenko 11:06:14 02/10/11 (0)

RE: Yea ... - Jeff Starrs 08:23:41 02/10/11 (0)

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