Hypnosis
Director: Valeriy Todorovskiy
Actors: Maksim Sukhanov, Sergey Giro, Ekaterina Fedulova
PlotThe narrative follows a troubled teenager who is struggling with insomnia and an inability to discern his dreams from reality. Seeking help, he attends sessions with a hypnotherapist in hopes of conquering his insomnia. During these sessions, he becomes increasingly fascinated with the therapist's methods and begins to experience vivid, surreal dreams that blur the line between what is imagined and what is real. This profound confusion leads him to question not only his past actions but also the nature of his current reality, as mysterious events unfold that erratically intertwine with his waking life.
As the hypnotic sessions progress, the teenager finds himself deeply entangled in a world governed by subconscious fears and desires, confronting unsettling truths about himself. As dreamlike occurrences embody his waking moments, he spirals further into uncertainty about whom and what to trust. The boundaries of his living reality collapse under the weight of unresolved tensions and cryptic visions, forcing him onto a path riddled with psychological exploration and emotional turmoil. Stuck in this disorienting loop, he must confront the battle within, navigating a spectrum of intricate and often dark emotions while searching for clarity amidst increasing chaos.
Writers: Lyubov Mulmenko
Release Date: 15 Oct 2020
Runtime: 112 min
Rating: N/A
Country: Russia, Finland
Language: Russian
Home Video Reviews
Hypnosis provides a visually striking but emotionally distant experience, with capable performances overshadowed by a lack of engaging depth and extras.
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