The Green Inferno (2013) is a horror film directed by Eli Roth. The film is a modern homage to the Italian cannibal films of the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly drawing inspiration from Cannibal Holocaust.
The story follows a group of idealistic college students who travel to the Amazon rainforest to protest against deforestation and save an indigenous tribe. The group, led by Justine (Lorenza Izzo), Alejandro (Ariel Levy), and several other activists, plans to stop the destruction by chaining themselves to trees and documenting their efforts on social media.
After successfully drawing attention to their cause, their plane crashes in the jungle on their way back. The survivors are soon captured by a tribe of indigenous people, who are not the peaceful community they expected. Instead, the tribe is revealed to be cannibalistic, and the students face unimaginable horrors as they are taken captive.
The Green Inferno is known for its graphic violence and disturbing imagery, which are characteristic of Eli Roth’s filmmaking style. The film explores themes of cultural misunderstanding, the consequences of idealism, and the brutal reality of survival.
While The Green Inferno received mixed reviews from critics, it gained attention for its shock value and intense depiction of cannibalistic horror. It has been both praised and criticized for its graphic content, making it a polarizing entry in the horror genre.
