The Actor

A disorienting, slow-burn puzzle that keeps you unsettled and guessing, with a haunting sense of lost identity.

Directed by

Duke Johnson

Genres

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Starring

André Holland, Gemma Chan, May Calamawy

Tagline

An unforgettable cinematic odyssey.

Overview

Paul Cole finds himself stranded in a mysterious small town with no memory of who he is or how he got here. As bits and pieces of his past slowly emerge, he attempts to find his way home, but time is slippery, appearances can't be trusted, and it's unclear which of his identities is real.

How it feels

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

About

Identity, memory, isolation, mystery

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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