directed by: Roman Polanski, year: 1974
actors: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston

Chinatown is a neo-noir mystery film set in 1930s Los Angeles. Private detective J.J. 'Jake' Gittes is hired to investigate an adultery case, but soon finds himself entangled in a web of corruption and deceit involving the city's powerful elite. As he delves deeper into the case, Jake uncovers dark secrets that lead to a shocking conclusion.

Corruption, Water Rights, Neo Noir, Deception, Tragedy, Crime Investigation, Moral Decline