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Year: 2018
Runtime: 100 min
Language: Chinese
Director: Kjersti Steinsbø
In a blistering tale of resilience and retribution, a young woman is brutalized in the desert by three assailants, only to emerge from the ashes with a burning desire for justice. With unyielding determination, she sets out to confront her tormentors, sparking a journey of unrelenting vengeance that will leave no one untouched.
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Jen, played by Matilda Lutz, is a young American socialite who finds herself entwined in a clandestine romance with the wealthy Frenchman, Richard, portrayed by Kevin Janssens. Their weekend getaway takes them to Richard’s isolated desert residence in Morocco, just before he embarks on an annual hunting trip with his friends, Stan, played by Vincent Colombe, and Dimitri, portrayed by Guillaume Bouchede. During this retreat, Richard receives peyote as a gift from his helicopter pilot, Roberto. However, the tranquility of their getaway is swiftly disrupted when Stan and Dimitri, arriving a day early, throw a wrench in Richard’s plans to keep Jen’s presence a secret from them.
As the evening unfolds, the group indulges in a lively night of drinking and dancing, during which Jen cleverly conceals the peyote within her necklace for Richard. Unfortunately, the dynamics take a dark turn the following morning when Stan makes an untoward advance toward Jen, insisting that she had expressed interest in him the night prior. When she vehemently declines his advances, Stan perpetrates a heinous act of violence against her, all while Dimitri chooses to turn a blind eye to the situation. Upon Richard’s return, he reprimands Stan and offers Jen a substantial amount of money to forget the ordeal. Rightfully indignant, Jen attempts to escape, leading to a harrowing chase through the arid desert that culminates at a cliff’s edge. In a shocking betrayal, Richard pretends to call for help, only to shove Jen off the cliff, where she tragically becomes impaled on a tree during her fall. Left for dead, the three men abandon her, utterly indifferent to the horror they just orchestrated.
But Jen refuses to succumb to her fate. Awakening amid her perilous situation, she utilizes her lighter to ignite the tree that has ensnared her, forcing her free with a branch painfully lodged within her body. As she traverses the harsh desert terrain, Jen seeks refuge from the men who pursue her, now aware of her escape and scouring the landscape. That fateful evening, she crosses paths with Dimitri, who is caught off-guard and attempting to relieve himself at a river. In a desperate bid for survival, she tries to use his own shotgun against him, only to discover it is unloaded. The confrontation escalates, and in an act of sheer determination, Jen manages to stab Dimitri in both eyes with his hunting knife, leaving him to bleed out in the water as she seizes his weapon and supplies.
Finding solace in a cave, Jen undertakes the arduous task of treating her wound while numbing herself with peyote. Cauterizing her injury with an aluminum beer can, she etches a phoenix logo into her skin as a grim reminder of her resilience. Haunted by visions of the men hunting her, she transforms her fear into a relentless quest for revenge.
The next day, as Richard orders Stan to locate Jen, she sets her sights on them in a series of relentless pursuits. When Stan’s vehicle runs out of gas, Jen seizes the opportunity to shoot him, injuring his shoulder. Their confrontation culminates in a tense standoff, resulting in Jen suffering a vicious injury to her ear. Ingeniously, she ensnares Stan’s foot in broken glass before defeating him with Dimitri’s shotgun and claiming his vehicle.
Meanwhile, Richard returns to the house, oblivious to Jen’s terrifying prowess. Hearing a disturbance, he begins a frantic search, only to be confronted by Jen, who finally retaliates by shooting him in the stomach. The two engage in a chaotic game of cat and mouse within the confines of the house, exchanging gunfire. Despite knocking Jen out momentarily, she summons her strength, forcing her hand into his wound. This brutal confrontation concludes with Jen reclaiming her shotgun and firing a final shot, ending Richard’s life.
With both Richard and his cohorts defeated, a battered yet resolute Jen emerges from the house, her spirit undeterred as she turns to embrace the sound of an approaching helicopter, signifying her triumph over the ordeal she faced in the desolate wilderness.
Last Updated: May 12, 2025 at 07:04
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