Ecdysis

A grim, claustrophobic slow-burn that weighs love against decay, leaving you unsettled and quietly devastated.

Directed by

Pavlos Sifakis

Genres

Horror

Starring

Eva Angelopoulou, Elena Topalidou, Michalis Ikonomou

Tagline

The only cure is oblivion

Overview

In a near-future world ravaged by environmental disaster and a deadly virus, Lina carries her infected teenage son, Aris, to a retired doctor hoping he will be able to cure him. But Aris’s infection proves extremely aggressive and Lina’s love for her son is tested as she watches him transforming into a different being.

How it feels

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

About

Grief, survival, family, isolation

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild language. No sexual content.

Note

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