Chinatown
Robert Towne · 1974 · Film
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It cemented the neo-noir trope of the incorruptible (or at least well-meaning) detective being utterly defeated by an all-encompassing, deeply entrenched system of evil.
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A private investigator in 1930s Los Angeles takes on a seemingly routine adultery case that quickly unravels into a complex web of corruption, deceit, and murder involving the city's water supply. He attempts to uncover the truth and protect the innocent, only to be overwhelmed by the pervasive power of the corrupt elite.
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