Bizarre rituals gathered from all corners of the world and the dark side of humanity are juxtaposed in this observational documentary. The trio of Paolo Cavara, Gualtiero Jacopetti, and Franco Prosperi turns the camera toward unconventional traditions and cultural clashes. The images unfolding on screen draw the viewer into a ceremony that is unsettling yet impossible to look away from. The boundaries of the concept known as “civilization” are redrawn by these harsh and jarring customs from different corners of the world. Each scene quietly whispers just how diverse and extreme human nature can be.