Synopsis
Marlon Brando is best known for his successful films and two Oscars. But his link with French Polynesia, where the actor lived for nearly thirty years, remains largely unexplored. For Brando, a complex and tortured character, known for being unmanageable on film sets and even sometimes obnoxious, escaped throughout his life to a small hidden island at the end of the world. By settling in Tahiti, Brando thought he could rid himself of his anguish and turpitude. But Polynesia, with its paradise-like landscapes, gentle way of life and distinctive culture, was in reality nothing more than a mirage of an idealised, peaceful existence that the star never managed to achieve.
Ratings
TMDB5.5/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Anna BreteauDirector
- Jean-Louis PérezDirector
Cast
- Marlon BrandoSelf (archive) - subject
Themes
character studyhollywood starfrench polynesialife and careerescape form anxietydifficulties in social interactionbiographical documentary