Limbo

Limbo

2010 · 105 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama

Sonia arrives in Trinidad with her two children to join her husband Jo who is working as an oil engineer. On the surface she lives a life of luxury in a large houses with servants. The days are uneventful and blend together into an everlasting holiday, where the women nurse their superficial relationships over cocktails poolside – the perfect climate for self-delusion.

Directed by Maria Sødahl · Written by Maria Sødahl

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