Human reflection

Rating: 10/10 (4 April 2020)

"Richard Parker" was the name of the hero of a true story of cannibalism in history. In 1884, the Mignonette sank, trapping four crew members in the South Atlantic, along with three crew members and a 17 year old footman named Richard Parker. Three adult crew members survived after killing and eating the orphan Richard Parker while adrift at Sea. This film is not an outrageous fantasy story of beauty, nor is it a twisted life choice entangled in religious belief and rational thought. The author and director tactfully and explicitly tell the audience this cruel truth in a way that is almost crazy and implicit, which is the repentance of life, the torture of faith, and the reflection of human nature.