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Story summary
- The Beach, directed by Danny Boyle and based on Alex Garland's novel, examines travel's lure and risks.
- It follows Richard, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, seeking adventure in Thailand and joining a community led by Sal, played by Tilda Swinton.
- The film critiques escaping mainstream tourism, showing paradise as a re-creation of what they sought to escape, and warns about mass tourism's consequences.
