Paradise isn’t perfect

Gozo

Film poster for "Gozo," a captivating movie set on the scenic island of Malta, featuring scenes of beautiful landscapes and compelling storytelling.
A sailboat anchored in quiet waters during a stunning sunset in Malta, capturing serene golden hour beauty.

Synopsis

Lucille and Joe have relocated to Gozo, a serene Mediterranean island off Malta’s coast. There, they enjoy a comfortable life with a lovely car, steady incomes, a stunning farmhouse, and a sparkling pool. Everything seems perfect—until a young tourist vanishes. As Joe’s troubled conscience awakens and their dark past comes to light, cracks start to appear in their seemingly perfect paradise.

Production Info

Released


2016

Directed


Miranda Bowen

Starring

Joseph Kennedy
Ophelia Lovibond
Daniel Lapaine

More Info

Gozo Scenes on Gozo

  • Person walking by the waterfront.
    Lucille walks by closed restaurants in Xlendi.
  • A man's head fills the left-hand side of the screen as looks across a road.
    Joe spots Lucille leaving with another man
  • Boat navigating a serene coastal landscape.
    Lucille heads out of Xlendi Bay for a scuba trip
  • A man's head fills the left-hand side of the screen as he
    Joe starts to explore an abandoned hotel.
  • The back a man's head fills the left-hand side of the screen as he looks at the Azure Window.
    Joe spots something on his morning run
  • Man playing pool in empty room.
    Joe plays pool at the Aurora Band Club.
  • Crowded street with vibrant nightlife atmosphere.
    Joe enters La Grotta, Gozo’s oldest nightclub.
  • St George's Square, Victoria, Gozo, packed with revellers for the annual feast of St George.
    St. George’s Festa in full swing
  • Person facing ornate church altar.
    Joe enters St George’s Basilica
  • Ferry passengers waiting, time passage indicated.
    Joe chases Lucille on the Gozo Channel Ferry.
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  • Cars ready to drive off a ferry.
    Joe and Lucille return to their car on the Gozo Car Ferry
  • Woman shopping at a market stall.
    Lucille shopping in Victoria
  • Ancient ruins with empty stone steps.
    Joe capturing sounds at the top of Ta’ Għammar Hill
  • Man fishing by the calm sea.
    Joe capturing the sound of the waves
  • View of Ramla Bay from inside a broken window.
    The view from the abandoned hotel over Ramla Bay.

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Did you Know

Gozo won the Best UK Feature film category at the 2016 Raindance Film Festival.

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