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Director: Shane Carruth
Actors: Amy Seimetz, Frank Mosley, Shane Carruth
PlotA woman named Kris is abducted, drugged, and implanted with a parasitic organism by a man known as The Thief. Under his control, Kris is coerced into draining her bank accounts and transferring her assets to the Thief. Once he vanishes, she is left disoriented and traumatized, with no memory of the events. Kris experiences a profound psychological breakdown and struggles to piece her life back together. She unknowingly forms a connection with Jeff, a man who has undergone a similar ordeal.
As Kris and Jeff's relationship develops, they begin to uncover the mysterious and surreal nature of their circumstances. They find themselves inexplicably drawn to a pig farmer who seems to have a unique bond with their parasitic experiences. Their journey to reclaim their identities and understand the forces controlling their lives delves deeper into abstraction and introspection, intertwining themes of trauma, recovery, and interconnected consciousness. The narrative blurs the lines between reality and illusion, leaving Kris and Jeff to confront the lingering effects of their altered states.
MoreWriters: Shane Carruth
Release Date: 30 Aug 2013
Runtime: 96 min
Rating: Not Rated
Country: United States
Language: English
Upstream Color's enigmatic narrative and hallucinatory power are compelling and immersive, demanding multiple viewings despite some video inconsistencies.
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