The Carol of the Old Ones

A slow descent from creative ambition into surreal chaos, unsettling and disorienting, with a quiet dread that builds.

Directed by

Hiroshi Takahashi

Starring

Shôko Nakahara, Wakana Matsumoto, Kanji Tsuda

Overview

The stage of this piece is a film school. In this setting, there is a heroine aspiring to be a director who has invited a major actress to perform in a film that will become her art project graduation piece. This actress is a lecturer and the heroine feels reverence for her. However, before one knows, the setting falls into complete disorder and the performers are forced to tackle a formidable force that is beyond the control of individuals.

How it feels

Eerie, tense, dark and absurd. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Obsession, madness, art, identity

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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

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