The Forbidden Room
Director: Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson
Actors: Roy Dupuis, Clara Furey, Louis Negin
PlotA lumberjack mysteriously appears aboard a submarine that has been trapped underwater. The crew, desperate for a solution to escape their watery tomb, is baffled by his presence and listens as he recounts his own bizarre tale of getting lost in a dense forest. Meanwhile, onboard the submarine, tensions rise and fantastical stories begin to intertwine as each person reveals fragments of their past, fears, and desires. What follows is a series of enigmatic vignettes, blending surreal narratives that shift seamlessly from one character's imagination to another's reality.
These stories include a man on a quest to cure his family's unique condition by locating a mythical heirloom, and a woman trying to escape from the clutches of her possessive husband while encountering peculiar characters along the way. Each scene transitions with dream-like fluidity into the next, creating a tapestry of overlapping, absurd, and haunting scenarios. The characters’ interconnected stories form a labyrinthine structure that delves deeper into their psyches, evoking a sense of wonder and disorientation as the detailed visual style draws viewers into a hypnotic exploration of mystery and identity.
Writers: Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Bob Kotyk
Release Date: 12 Nov 2015
Runtime: 130 min
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Canada
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Intricately assembled and inventively imagined, 'The Forbidden Room' is a visionary yet periodically insufferable film, blending old school with modern technology seamlessly.
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