

Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.
Cinematography
Thailand locations so gorgeous you'll forgive the plot holes.
Direction
Danny Boyle's video-game sequence is unhinged and I love it.
Score
Moby and Underworld soundtrack = instant 2000 time capsule.

Director
Danny Boyle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Maya Bay was so damaged by tourism after this film that Thailand closed it completely in 2018 for ecological recovery. Paradise, monetized.
Ewan McGregor was Boyle's first choice but studio demanded DiCaprio post-Titanic. McGregor didn't speak to Boyle for years.