Survival Island

Jack and Jennifer, a wealthy couple, are enjoying a yachting trip in the Caribbean during Christmas. They are accompanied by their crew member Manuel, who is attractive and catches Jennifer and Gail's attention. The trip begins peacefully with the setting of a luxurious yachting adventure.

Manuel faces distress as his angry ex-girlfriend Maria curses him right before he prepares to leave the yacht. His demeanor becomes increasingly troubled and irritable, especially when Jack requests his assistance. This curse seems to influence his emotional stability and behavior onboard.

Manuel overhears Jennifer having sex with Jack in their cabin, which sparks an infatuation with Jennifer. His feelings grow complicated as he struggles with his emotions and the curse's influence. This pivotal moment intensifies the tension between the characters.

Manuel quits his job after confrontation with Captain Richards but accidentally drops a rag on a gas flame, igniting a fire that engulfs the yacht. The crew attempts to control the blaze, but it becomes uncontrollable, forcing them to abandon the sinking vessel.

After the yacht sinks, the crew's lifeboats are capsized in a storm, leaving everyone separated and stranded on a deserted island. Jennifer is alone at first, then finds the body of Captain Richards in the water and begins to attempt resuscitation.

Manuel appears and tries to revive Captain Richards unsuccessfully. They bury the captain and begin building a shelter and finding food, working together to survive on the island. Two days later, Manuel finds Jack alive during a fishing trip and rescues him.

Jack becomes suspicious of Manuel’s intentions toward Jennifer and declares him his enemy, threatening to ruin him. Jennifer feels torn between her loyalty to Jack and her dependence on Manuel for survival, leading to a strained relationship among the trio.

Jack steals Manuel’s goggles, leading to a confrontation where Manuel threatens to kill Jack. During an altercation, Manuel attempts to assault Jennifer, but she resists and eventually falls for Manuel after a moment of vulnerability. This event marks a significant turn in the characters’ relationships.

Jennifer and Manuel plan to escape the island by stealing a boat they discovered. They successfully seize it at night and set sail, but their escape is short-lived as the boat begins sinking, revealing Jack’s plan to drown them to prevent their escape.

After stealing the boat, Manuel and Jennifer have to swim back to the island when their boat sinks. Jack attacks Manuel with a spear, and a struggle ensues where Manuel is ultimately impaled and badly wounded. Maria performs a voodoo ritual and impales Manuel’s effigy, signifying his death.

One year later, a yachting family arrives near the island and finds Jennifer sleeping in a hut, indicating her survival and trauma. She leaves with the new visitors, still haunted by memories of Manuel, but keeps Jack’s presence a secret.

As Jennifer departs, Jack, who is fishing nearby, sees her leave on the yacht. She ignores him as part of her revenge, leaving Jack stranded on the island. His ultimate fate remains unknown, ending the story with ambiguity.