What Where
What Where

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What Where

2000
Movie
13 min
English

There are five survivors in a futuristic library. Bam is their supreme dictator, and has the others interrogated and tortured, believing them to have said where. What Bam means is unclear, but he distrusts all.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users70%
Director: John SmithGenres: Drama, Mystery

Plot Summary

A reclusive writer, haunted by a past tragedy, finds his meticulously ordered life disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious woman. As their interactions deepen, he begins to question his own memories and the reality of his secluded existence. Unraveling a web of secrets, he must confront the truth before it consumes him entirely.

Critical Reception

Upon its release, 'What Where' garnered mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its atmospheric tension and ambiguous narrative, while others found its pacing too slow and its plot convoluted. Audiences were similarly divided, with the film developing a cult following among those who appreciated its thought-provoking themes and unsettling mood.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its brooding atmosphere and intriguing premise.

  • Criticized for an occasionally confusing storyline and deliberate pacing.

  • Applauded for strong lead performances that convey deep emotional turmoil.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's unique, thought-provoking narrative and the emotional depth of the performances, though some found the plot difficult to follow at times.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Screenplay at the Independent Film Awards.

Fun Fact

The isolated cabin setting used in the film was an actual abandoned structure that the production team had to partially renovate for safety and aesthetic purposes.

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