---
title: "The River"
year: 2001
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-river-2001"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 135746
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 4.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The River (2001) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-river-2001

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The River is a film first released in 2001. Catalogued under Fantasy.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Five women enjoy themselves by a river in this artistic erotic short film."

### Why Watch
- features an artistic and erotic approach
- very brief runtime of sixteen minutes
- directed by michel houellebecq

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains only a few lines of dialogue
- minimal traditional narrative structure
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains erotic themes and is classified under fantasy.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: artistic, erotic, short, fantasy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-river-2001#watch.

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What year was The River released?
The film was released in 2001.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed and written by Michel Houellebecq.

### Q: How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of sixteen minutes.

### Q: What is the film about?
Five women enjoy themselves by a river in an artistic erotic short film.

### Q: How much dialogue is in the film?
The film has only a few lines of dialogue.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The River — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/135746)
- [River - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/River)
- [The River (2010) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/312508-the-river/prehled/)
- [The River (1929) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/85180-the-river)

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