Tideland
Director: Terry Gilliam
Actors: Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Tilly, Jodelle Ferland
PlotA young girl named Jeliza-Rose is uprooted from her urban life and taken to her deceased grandmother's dilapidated farmhouse after the death of her mother. Her father, a washed-up rock musician, indulges in drug addiction, leaving Jeliza-Rose to fend for herself in the vast, eerie countryside. In her solitude, she immerses herself in an imaginative world crafted from eccentric fantasies and the heads of dolls, who become her confidants and playmates. The desolate setting, with its decaying structures and unsettling silence, underscores her sharpening detachment from reality as she grapples with abandonment.
Jeliza-Rose's lonely existence takes a turn when she encounters Dickens and Dell, two quirky, reclusive siblings living nearby. Dell is obsessed with taxidermy and has a surreal sense of right and wrong, while Dickens remains mentally damaged from a traumatic event in his past. Their interactions are bizarre and unpredictable, blending eerie charm with underlying menace. Jeliza-Rose's friendships with these peculiar neighbors further blur the lines between her fantasy life and the harsh truths she's trying to avoid. As she ventures deeper into her imaginary escapism, the surreal experiences lead her into an increasingly dark and twisted journey, revealing complex themes of loneliness, innocence, and the haunting impact of neglect.
Writers: Tony Grisoni, Terry Gilliam, Mitch Cullin
Release Date: 11 Aug 2006
Runtime: 120 min
Rating: R
Country: United Kingdom, Canada
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
An audacious yet divisive film, `Tideland` offers strong technical merits and decent extras, but remains challenging and grotesque to many viewers.
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