HE

A hypnotic, ambiguous plunge into a troubled mind, demanding patience and rewarding it with unsettling, experimental unease.

Directed by

Rouzbeh Rashidi

Genres

Mystery

Starring

James Devereaux, Cillian Roche, Maximilian Le Cain

Overview

HE, the third work in the ongoing collaboration between Rouzbeh Rashidi and actor James Devereaux, is a troubling and mysterious portrait of a suicidal man. Rashidi juxtaposes the lead character’s apparently revealing monologues with scenes and images that layer the film with ambiguity. Its deliberate, hypnotic pace and boldly experimental structure result in an unusual and challenging view of its unsettling subject.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Isolation, death, identity, madness

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer (opens in a new tab)