Movies and TvShows featuring "health-retreat" theme.
In 'Safe,' a suburban housewife in 1987 Los Angeles begins to suffer from an unexplained illness. As her condition worsens, she becomes convinced that she is being poisoned by her environment and seeks refuge in a health retreat. However, her search for safety and answers only deepens her isolation and paranoia.
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The film's plot centres around the libidinous sexual shenanigans of a middle-class Californian family, and deftly explores themes such as marital discord, middle age, adultery, and incestuous desire.
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