TV series

Neomaniacs

2017 · 1 season

A cringe-inducing, darkly funny character study that blurs the line between performance and pathology.

Overview: A burnt-out actor tries to learn how to play psychotic roles by anonymously checking himself into a mental hospital.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, absurd and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, madness, obsession, art
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
madness
obsession
art
deception
Places: hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild