The Fall of the House of Usher

A slow, dreamlike drift into dread, all shadow and decay, unsettling more than shocking.

Directed by

Jean Epstein

Genres

Horror

Starring

Jean Debucourt, Marguerite Gance, Charles Lamy

Overview

A man travels to the remote and decaying mansion of his old friend Roderick Usher, who lives in isolation with his mysterious and gravely ill wife, Madeleine. As the strange atmosphere surrounding the Usher family grows increasingly unsettling, the visitor finds himself drawn into their world of obsession, illness, and supernatural dread.

How it feels

Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Obsession, death, isolation, madness

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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