CONTACT - ONLY LOVE DEFIES

Cinemavixion Review

Giorgio Bontempi's "Contact - Only Love Defies" plunges viewers into the shadowy world of international business and colonial exploitation. Set against the backdrop of Africa, the film follows a team of morally bankrupt financiers dispatched by Franco Donati to secure a vital contract. The ensemble cast, featuring Calvin Lockhart, George Hilton, and Anita Strindberg, navigates a tense narrative filled with deception and rivalry. The story cleverly unfolds as the industrialists underestimate their target, local industrialist Kofi, who skillfully manipulates their assumptions. This exploration of greed, power dynamics, and cultural clashes offers a compelling, albeit grim, look at the lengths individuals will go to for profit. The film's intrigue lies in its unraveling of characters' true motives and the unexpected twists that challenge the initial power balance.