Woman In The Dunes - 1964 - 7/10
AKA - Suna no Onna // 砂の女

An insectologist, on vacation, lodges for the night with a village woman.
Her home lies at the bottom of a sand pit, which is constantly collapsing.
Next day, he frantically searches for an escape.
She is resigned to Fate, especially since villagers are aware and do nothing.
What follows is frustration, rage, tears, sexual release, desperation and the sheer pointlessness of existence.
Haunting photography throughout, although the pace is deadly slow, mirroring the ennui of the pair.
Definitely NOT the casual evening, popcorn flick.