TRAPS takes place in the politically charged atmosphere of Vietnam in the 1950s, focusing on the personal lives of several western "visitors" to the region. While the film features intriguing characters in a provocative story and setting, it is marred by weak dialogue and an overly
melodramatic plot.
Louise Duffield (Saskia Reeves), an Australian photographer, accompanies Michael (Robert Reynolds), her husband, on his assignment to write economic reports about rubber plantation operations in 1950 Indochina. The underlying problems in Louise and Michael's marriage become more apparent in their
new environment, a country house occupied by their hosts, Daniel Reno...
Released:
1994
Rated:
R
Length:
98 mins