Alex Garland's acclaimed debut novel has been adapted into the screen by John Hodge.
In an old and dilapidated Bangkok hotel, Richard is given a meticulously drawn map pointing the way to t'The Beach' = a place of legend, known to seasoned travellers as an island paradise uncorrupted by civilisation. He and a French couple seek out and discover 'The Beach', hidden among a cluster of islands forbidden to tourists. Once there, they find a small group of rootless souls settled into a communal Eden. But as times passes and divisions open, Richard and the community cross that fine line that separates civilisation and savagery. In a frightening climax, their paradise shades into hell ...
The Beach
