Medusa

A long, solemn operatic plunge into myth and violation, visually stark and emotionally punishing, rewarding patience with haunting grandeur.

Directed by

Simon van Rompay

Starring

Claudia Boyle, Paula Murrihy, Angela Denoke

Overview

Poseidon demands Medusa’s submission. Hoping to protect her, her sisters send her to live with the priestesses of Athena’s temple. But the god of the sea emerges from the waves and rapes the young woman, defiling the temple. To punish her for this desecration, Athena turns Medusa into a monstrous creature: her hair becomes a nest of snakes and her gaze turns anyone who looks at her to stone. This terrifying power arouses the lust of heroes, who pursue her in her exile…

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Trauma, betrayal, power, isolation

Content

Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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