The Man Who Fell to Earth

In The Man Who Fell To Earth, starman David Bowie plays the extraterrestrial role he was born for. In search of water for a dying planet, an alien shipwrecks on Earth. To fund his return, he establishes a technological business empire using his advanced knowledge. Deception and temptation lurk. To build on this premise, Roeg weaves a complex tapestry of allegories about trust, loneliness, desire, and hope. After 50 years, the film remains as elusive, mysterious, philosophical, breathtaking, and insightful as ever.