The Cure

A short, unsettling folk-horror piece that turns inner craving into a visible, creeping threat.

Directed by

Seán Connolly

Starring

Seamus O'Rourke, Fiona Fitzpatrick

Overview

Blending traditional Irish folklore with the modern struggle of addiction, The Cure follows Aoife, an insecure smoker desperate to quit. Returning home to rural Ireland, she seeks out Liam Finnegan, a reclusive seventh son of a seventh son renowned for possessing the gift of “The Cure.” But when Liam's attempt to help goes disastrously wrong, Aoife's addiction takes on a terrifying physical form: a sinister creature that feeds on her cravings and threatens to consume her entirely.

How it feels

Eerie, dark, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Addiction, isolation, identity, fate

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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

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