Traps - 1994

The year is 1950 and an English couple, Louise and Michael, have arrived in French-occupied Indochina to cover a story on a French-owned rubber plantation. They are to be the guests of the enigmatic plantation overseer, Daniel, and his beautiful yet difficult daughter Viola, at their elegant, decaying villa amid a tropical jungle. Michael and Louise hope that some time spent working in an exotic location will help reignite the passion in their floundering marriage. Instead they become unwittingly involved in the personal, sexual and political tensions of their hosts. Daniel is desperate to hold onto a way of life no longer possible in a country struggling for independence, bringing him into conflict with not only his daughter but also with his adopted country.

97min
1994
M
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

Saskia Reeves profile pictureSaskia ReevesLouise Duffield
Robert Reynolds profile pictureRobert ReynoldsMichael Duffield
Sami Frey profile pictureSami FreyDaniel Renouard
Jacqueline McKenzie profile pictureJacqueline McKenzieViola Renouard
Tất Bình profile pictureTất BìnhVietminh Captain

About Traps

Traps Overview

The year is 1950 and an English couple, Louise and Michael, have arrived in French-occupied Indochina to cover a story on a French-owned rubber plantation. They are to be the guests of the enigmatic plantation overseer, Daniel, and his beautiful yet difficult daughter Viola, at their elegant, decaying villa amid a tropical jungle. Michael and Louise hope that some time spent working in an exotic location will help reignite the passion in their floundering marriage. Instead they become unwittingly involved in the personal, sexual and political tensions of their hosts. Daniel is desperate to hold onto a way of life no longer possible in a country struggling for independence, bringing him into conflict with not only his daughter but also with his adopted country.

Age Rating: M
Runtime: 97min

Extra details

Original Title: Traps
Original Language: English
Budget: $2,380,000.00
Directed By: Pauline Chan