''Arcadia Lost'' is a 2010 American

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super- ...

directed by

Phedon Papamichael Jr. Phedon Papamichael, ASC ( el, Φαίδων Παπαμιχαήλ, ''Faidon Papamihail''; born 10 February 1962) is a Greek cinematographer and film director, known for his collaborations with directors James Mangold, Alexander Payne and Wim Wenders ...

and starring Haley Bennett,

Carter Jenkins Carter Mark Jenkins (born September 4, 1991) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films ''Aliens in the Attic'' (2009), ''Valentine's Day'' (2010), and '' Struck by Lightning'' (2012). On television, Jenkins was part of the ...

, and

Nick Nolte Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is an American actor. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1991 film ''The Prince of Tides''. He received ...

. The film both takes place and was filmed in

Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders wi ...

. Specifically it was filmed in the village

Poulithra Poulithra ( el, Πούλιθρα) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Leonidio, southeastern Arcadia, Greece. It is situated on the Myrtoan Sea coast, at the foot of the eastern Parnon mountains. In 2011, it had a population of 4 ...

, in the municipal unit of

Leonidio Leonidio ( el, Λεωνίδιο, Katharevousa: Λεωνίδιον, Tsakonian: Αγιελήδι) is a town and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Kyno ...

, in the municipality of

South Kynouria South Kynouria ( el, Νότια Κυνουρία – ''Notia Kynouria'') is a municipality in the Arcadia regional unit, Peloponnese, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town of Leonidio. The municipality has an area of 592.439 km2. It co ...

, in the regional unit of Arcadia. Poulithra is a traditional settlement. It is one of the last remaining tranquil, coastal villages with traditional stone houses.

Plot

After a car accident, two teenagers are left stranded in rural Greece. Charlotte has a deep desire to find connection, but hides behind a sullen disposition and her new-found sexual power. Sye, her recent stepbrother, is introverted, hiding behind his camera and caustic wit. As the two wander the dusty roads and staggering beauty of Greece, they come across Benerji, an expatriate American. With no other alternative, they reluctantly accept him as their guide. The three begin an adventurous journey toward the mystic waters on the sacred Mount Parnonas. Their journey takes them through a landscape both ancient and modern. Events force them to confront the truth of their past and the frightening, beautiful reality of their present.

Cast

as Benerji * Haley Bennett as Charlotte *

as Sye *Dato Bakhtadze as Gorgo * Lachlan Buchanan as Raffi *Renos Haralambidis as hotel manager *Anthony Burk as cook *Alex Zorbas as Desmond *Alexandra Pavlidou as Alisa *David Ariniello as Charlotte's dad *

James Ivory James Francis Ivory (born June 7, 1928) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. For many years, he worked extensively with Indian-born film producer Ismail Merchant, his domestic as well as professional partner, and with scree ...

as wedding photographer *Nikolas Marmaras as waiter *Olga Kyprotou as woman in white *Anastasia Poutsela as old woman *Arietta Valmas as girl in white *Vassilis Drossos as truck driver

External links

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LA Greek Film Festival Review by Alex Lovering

* {{rotten-tomatoes, arcadia_lost_2010 2010 films 2010 drama films American drama films Arcadia, Peloponnese 2010s English-language films Films scored by Michael Brook Films set in Greece Films shot in Greece Films directed by Phedon Papamichael 2010s American films