1976 · fantasy · pirates · revenge
Noroît
Directed by Jacques Rivette2h 25m1976
After her brother was killed by a notorious all-female pirate gang, Morag dedicates her life to bringing the murderers to justice. Soon, she has become an important member of the pirate gang and has begun acquiring the loyalty of key members. Eventually, she makes her move and challenges the leader, a demi-god, known as "The Daughter of the Sun."
Our read: Noroît (1976) reads as a sombre, measured, surreal fantasy · pirates · revenge entry — measured in intensity, mid-stakes in scope, cold in temperature, nihilistic in outlook, with a strong directorial signature.
Sombre, measured, measured fantasy / pirates, surreal in texture. Nihilistic, mid-stakes, cold.
- sombre
- measured
- surreal
- signature
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