Under the Volcano (1984)
R 13 Jun 1984 • Drama • 1h 52m
Against a background of war breaking out in Europe and the Mexican fiesta Day of Death, we are taken through one day in the life of Geoffrey Firmin, a British consul living in alcoholic disrepair and obscurity in a small southern Mexican town in 1939. The Consul's self-destructive behaviour, perhaps a metaphor for a menaced civilization, is a source of perplexity and sadness to his nomadic, idealistic half-brother, Hugh, and his ex-wife, Yvonne, who has returned with hopes of healing Geoffrey and their broken marriage.
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Language:
English, Spanish
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 7 nominations total
Country:
United States, Mexico
Metacritic Score:
70
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Box Office Total:
$2,556,800