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Noeli (Yanet Mojica) is a local Dominican woman who entices foreign tourists to give her their valuables. Her boyfriend sells off the jewelry. Her next target is Anne (Geraldine Chaplin).

This has a great premise for character study and relationship drama. It also has an interesting old Hollywood name. I expected a bit more but this turns out to be a quiet affair. The drama is left at a slow boil. The danger is set at a gentle level. There is an interesting turn but it doesn't turn up the heat as I expected. It's still great to see Geraldine Chaplin very capable at her age. Mojica is a newcomer. Her facial expressions are limited but she does have some physicality. This film takes the slow tropical vacation to its heart.