Movie

Aphelion

2025 · 90 min

A tense, claustrophobic descent into dependency and fear, anchored by a raw central performance and an unrelenting sense of dread.

Overview: An anxious young junkie trapped in a co-dependent relationship with her increasingly abusive partner must find the courage to escape before he goes too far.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, isolation, survival, trauma
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
isolation
survival
trauma
power
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Steve Willems
Written by: Steve Willems
Starring: Nick Drummond, Davida Tal, Seaton Kay-Smith, Nicole Hamblin-Walker, Jock Campbell
Cinematography: Stephanie Furdek
Runtime: 90 min
Country: Australia
Languages: English