Downloading Nancy

A bleak, unsettling plunge into self-destruction and perverse intimacy, emotionally raw and hard to shake.

Directed by

Johan Renck

Genres

Drama, Romance, Thriller

Starring

Maria Bello, Rufus Sewell, Jason Patric

Tagline

She's looking for someone to complete her.

Overview

When Albert Stockwell comes home from work one day he finds a note from his wife of 15 years, Nancy, saying she has gone to see friends. After waiting several days, Albert realizes that his wife is missing. Nancy has met her salvation on the Internet in the form of Louis Farley. Nancy and Louis, both wounded souls, take comfort in one another through e-mail, pictures, and promises of perverse sexual encounters.

How it feels

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

About

Obsession, trauma, isolation, death

Content

Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.

Note

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

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