
In the pursuit of self-discovery and authentic experiences, the Israeli backpacker, Yossi Ghinsberg, meets a cryptic Austrian geologist in La Paz, Bolivia, and captivated by his engrossing stories of lost tribes, uncharted adventures and even gold, decides to follow him, circa 1981. Without delay and accompanied by the good friends, Kevin, an American photographer, and Marcus, a Swiss teacher, they join an expedition led by their seasoned trail-leader, deep into the emerald a... (Full plot summary below)
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In the pursuit of self-discovery and authentic experiences, the Israeli backpacker, Yossi Ghinsberg, meets a cryptic Austrian geologist in La Paz, Bolivia, and captivated by his engrossing stories of lost tribes, uncharted adventures and even gold, decides to follow him, circa 1981. Without delay and accompanied by the good friends, Kevin, an American photographer, and Marcus, a Swiss teacher, they join an expedition led by their seasoned trail-leader, deep into the emerald and impenetrable Amazonian rainforest. However, as the endless and inhospitable jungle separates the inexperienced team, before long, Yossi will find himself stranded in the depths of a nightmarish environment crawling with formidable and tireless adversaries. How can one escape this green maze?
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| AV ClubAlex McLevyThe fundamental intensity of Ghinsberg’s story is hard to totally squander. When it doesn’t give in to the desire to be a more traditional crowd-pleaser, Jungle provides a graphic and unvarnished account of a genuinely incredible story. |
| FILMINK (Australia)Erin FreeChilling and harrowing, Jungle soars in strange and unexpected ways. |
| Film InquiryAlex LinesMcLean has a talent of displaying violence that's genuinely shocking, in a world where audiences have become so desensitised to cinematic bloodshed. |
| Dread CentralJonathan BarkanSome minor pacing issues aside, Jungle is, without a doubt, the most thrilling, exhilarating, and inspiring film I've seen this year. |
| CineVueZoe MargolisIt's an incredibly gripping tale, the suspense and terror made more so by the knowledge this is a true story. |
| HollywoodInToto.comChristian TotoThe director of 'Wolf Creek' doesn't need to goose reality to grab us by the collar. Jungle proves it. |
| 3AWJim SchembriA knockout survival film about four guys who get lost in the beautiful but dangerous Bolivian jungle...Terrific stuff. |
| Daily Film FixJonathan W. Hickman...an effective, inspiring bit of endurance cinema. And it has Radcliffe! |
| Time Out SydneyNick DentRadcliffe throws himself wholeheartedly into the physical demands of this role and the result is a harrowing journey from which it's hard to glean much optimism. The boy might live, but what will be left of him? |
| The ListNikki BaughanIf Jungle plays like another slice of survival porn, it doesn't diminish the inspirational true story that lies at its heart. |