Vinyan

Plot:

Paul and his wife Jeannine decide to visit Thailand and spend some of their vast fortune taking care of those who need help. When the 2005 tsunami hit, their young son disappeared, but because his body was never found, they never gave up hope. At a dinner party, they see a video of young children being held captive and Jeannine becomes convinced that she sees her son on the tape. Paul isn’t as sure, but he agrees to go off and try to locate the boy. They find a local guide, but quickly find themselves caught up in a world they don’t understand. Jeannine is obsessed with the idea that her son is just around the next bend and unwilling to give up.

Trivia:

Director Fabrice Du Welz was also responsible for the thriller Calvaire.

Thoughts:

I’m actually surprised that more people haven’t heard of Vinyan because it’s actually a fairly dark movie. I stumbled across it in the cheap bin at Big Lots and found it confusing, fascinating, annoying and sad all at the same time. The character of Jeannine wins my vote as one of the most annoying female movie characters of all time. She’s so obsessed with her own thoughts that she doesn’t notice anyone else and wrecks her relationships. Paul should have smacked her several times over the course of the movie. If you have yet to see it, take some time and you might be surprised. It’s not the typical horror movie, but it has a very dark and disturbing feel.