In a post-nuclear future, crime has been eliminated in the city of Soleil through a strict class structure imposed upon the population. Two illegal young lovers are enticed into becoming criminals by a shady guy who promises them a way out of the city so they can continue their lives in peace.
Practical Effects
Glorious 80s production design shot in actual Lima locations.
Costume
Every character dresses like they lost a bet at a New Wave convention.
Acting
Sherilyn Fenn's pre-Twin Peaks intensity outclasses everything around her.
Director
Luis Llosa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Peruvian director Luis Llosa's English-language debut before he made Anaconda and The Specialist.
Shot in 1987 Lima under Alan García's government, the film's class warfare themes accidentally mirrored real Peruvian instability.
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