103 mins |
Rated
R16 (Offensive language & content that may disturb)
Directed by Pascual Sisto
Starring Michael C. Hall, Taissa Farmiga, Jennifer Ehle, Charlie Shotwell
Playing as part of IN THE SHADE Film Festival Jan 20 - Feb 01.
USA • In English
Official Selection of Cannes and Sundance Film Festival from visual artist and filmmaker Pascual Sisto and Birdman screenwriter Nicolás Giacobone.
13-year-old John discovers an unfinished bunker—a deep hole in the ground—while exploring the neighboring woods. Seemingly without provocation, he drugs his affluent parents and older sister, holding them captive within the bunker. As they anxiously wait for John to free them from the hole, the boy returns home, where he can finally enjoy and explore a newfound independence.
Exploring the difficult passage from childhood freedom to adult responsibility, JOHN AND THE HOLE is both a slow-burn psychological thriller and meditative coming-of-age fable, anchored by a chilling lead performance from Charlie Shotwell. - GATEWAY FILM CENTER
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Playing as part of IN THE SHADE Film Festival Jan 20 - Feb 01.
USA • In English
Official Selection of Cannes and Sundance Film Festival from visual artist and filmmaker Pascual Sisto and Birdman screenwriter Nicolás Giacobone.
13-year-old John discovers an unfinished bunker—a deep hole in the ground—while exploring the neighboring woods. Seemingly without provocation, he drugs his affluent parents and older sister, holding them captive within the bunker. As they anxiously wait for John to free them from the hole, the boy returns home, where he can finally enjoy and explore a newfound independence.
Exploring the difficult passage from childhood freedom to adult responsibility, JOHN AND THE HOLE is both a slow-burn psychological thriller and meditative coming-of-age fable, anchored by a chilling lead performance from Charlie Shotwell. - GATEWAY FILM CENTER