In Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the American student of Arts Thomas McIntyre (McGeorge Robinson) lives with the former prostitute Teeda (Linda Shing) and her daughter Ani and survives painting pictures and doing small jobs. When his former college friend Cliff (Rob Stockton) comes to Phnom Penh, he offers US$ 5,000.00 to Thomas to make a tour and show the red light district and the prostitutes of the city. Cliff comes with his wife and former girlfriend and passion of Thomas, Crystal (Constance Frenzen), creating a tension among the trio. But Thomas needs the money to help his expatriated friend Marty (Steve Boss), who owes a large amount to some criminals, and accepts to disclose Phnom Penh for one week to the couple.
"Monsoon Wife" is a very unpleasant and badly resolved story and a magnificent sightseeing in Cambodia. First, Cliff and Marty are despicable characters, exploring the existent children prostitution in this poor country. Second, the reason why Crystal accepts to marry a nasty guy like Cliff and travel to Cambodia with him, and why Cliff brings Crystal if his intention was to explore the dark side of Phnom Penh? Third, how could Thomas, Teeda and Ani stay alive after killing a dangerous gangster and letting his partner alive? The story should be limited to the dramatic situation of the exploration of children by the sex industry, without the unnecessary abduction of Ani and the consequences. The camera work is completely amateurish, but the cast has good performances. The Brazilian title ("Obsession") has nothing to do with the story. My vote is five.
Title (Brazil): "Obsessão" ("Obsession")
"Monsoon Wife" is a very unpleasant and badly resolved story and a magnificent sightseeing in Cambodia. First, Cliff and Marty are despicable characters, exploring the existent children prostitution in this poor country. Second, the reason why Crystal accepts to marry a nasty guy like Cliff and travel to Cambodia with him, and why Cliff brings Crystal if his intention was to explore the dark side of Phnom Penh? Third, how could Thomas, Teeda and Ani stay alive after killing a dangerous gangster and letting his partner alive? The story should be limited to the dramatic situation of the exploration of children by the sex industry, without the unnecessary abduction of Ani and the consequences. The camera work is completely amateurish, but the cast has good performances. The Brazilian title ("Obsession") has nothing to do with the story. My vote is five.
Title (Brazil): "Obsessão" ("Obsession")