Boom!

Boom!

1968 · 113 min · EN · PG · 5.9 (40 votes)
Dir. Joseph Losey · Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Noël Coward, Joanna Shimkus, Michael Dunn, Romolo Valli · Music John Barry

“Together they devour life”

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Secluding herself in an island mansion in the Mediterranean with her servants and nurses, the wealthy Flora "Sissy" Goforth prepares for her impending death -- and she isn't the only one who's waiting. Known for his attraction to the dying rich, poet Chris Flanders ingratiates himself with the wilting Sissy. Although her friend explains Flanders' "Angel of Death" nature to her, Sissy embraces the vulture-like Flanders.

VIBE

A tense, enigmatic encounter unfolds on a remote island. It's a slow burn of psychological games, exploring desire and the void within the wealthy, contrasted with the allure of the unknown.

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