Brutal

A cold, disorienting plunge into dread and inner turmoil, more oppressive atmosphere than story, and hard to shake.

Directed by

Jordan Chandler

Genres

Drama

Starring

Sarah Beck Mather, Hopi Grace, Tricia Kelly

Overview

Brutal is a surrealist, psychological thriller that focuses on a young mother named Maya. Set in a bleak, menacing, nightmarish tower-block, Brutal addresses the consequences of systematic societal shame brought upon women who are faced with the decision of bringing an unwanted child that has been conceived non-consensually into the world and the subsequent inner turmoil that proceeds it.

How it feels

Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Trauma, isolation, guilt, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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