Children of the Night

A slow, uneasy drift through privileged isolation and nocturnal escape, with an eerie secret waiting beneath the surface.

Directed by

Andrea De Sica

Genres

Drama, Mystery, Crime

Starring

Vincenzo Crea, Ludovico Succio, Fabrizio Rongione

Overview

Somewhere in the bleak Italian Alps is an isolated boarding school for troubled boys of the ultra privileged. 17-year old Giulio is sent there by his mother and finds himself instantly at odds with both his peers and the staff until the arrival of the eccentric Eduordo. The pair bond over their mutual desire for escape, which they eventually do, and run away to a nightclub in the middle of the woods. There they meet Elena, a young prostitute whose destiny will be unforgettably linked to theirs. For the boys, the night is full of freedom, disturbing experiences, and secrets. But what they discover about their experiences, and their school, may be the biggest secret of all.

How it feels

Dark, eerie, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, identity, rebellion, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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