Sunny Boy
Arthur Guérin-Boëri is suffocating in his local swimming pool. His swim lane has become a dead end. The French athlete, multiple world champion in dynamic apnea, decides to leave the warmth of his pool and plunge into the frozen waters of a Finnish lake to set a new record. His journey then led him to immerse himself almost naked under a block of ice, in an attempt to set a new record in the icy waters of a Canadian lake. In his quest for legitimacy, which brings him close to death on several occasions, Arthur ends up finding himself.
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Plot Summary
A young family's life unravels when the mother believes her infant son is a demon. The father struggles to protect his child from his wife's increasingly disturbing behavior, which escalates into a terrifying confrontation with potentially supernatural forces.
Critical Reception
Sunny Boy received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its tense atmosphere and unsettling psychological horror. Some found the plot predictable, but the performances, particularly from the lead actors, were generally well-regarded for their intensity.
What Reviewers Say
- A chilling and effective exercise in domestic horror.
- Features strong performances that anchor the film's disturbing premise.
- While somewhat familiar, it delivers genuine scares and psychological dread.
Google audience: Audience reviews are not widely available for this independent film.
Fun Fact
Director Ivan Kavanagh previously directed the acclaimed horror film 'The Canal'.
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