Traps (1994)
Release Year: 1994
Nation: Australia
Alternative Title: Dschungel der Gefühle
Director: Pauline Chan
Writer: Kate Grenville, Pauline Chan, Robert Carter
Summary
Traps (1994) is a drama directed by Pauline Chan, set against the backdrop of French colonialism in Indochina during the 1950s. The film centers around an English couple, Louise and Michael, who travel to the region hoping to rekindle their relationship while covering a story on a rubber plantation. Their hosts, Daniel and Viola, introduce them to the complexities and tensions of colonial life. The movie explores themes of cultural conflict, personal struggle, and the impact of colonialism on both the colonizers and the colonized.