Trauma
Trauma

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Trauma

2024
Movie
10 min
French

A young woman sets out to explore her childhood home, now abandoned, to confront a buried trauma.

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic62/100
Google Users65%
Director: Dario ArgentoGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

In Dario Argento's latest offering, a group of individuals find themselves subjected to increasingly disturbing psychological and physical torments. As their sanity unravels, they must confront their deepest fears and the sinister machinations of their captor. The film delves into the nature of trauma and its lasting effects, blurring the lines between reality and hallucination.

Critical Reception

Early critical reception for "Trauma" has been mixed, with some praising Argento's return to his signature horror roots and the unsettling atmosphere, while others found the film to be derivative and lacking in originality. Audience reactions are similarly divided, with fans of classic Argento horror often more receptive than those seeking modern horror tropes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its return to Argento's iconic visual style and suspenseful direction.

  • Criticized by some for a predictable plot and over-reliance on familiar genre elements.

  • Helena Bonham Carter's performance is frequently highlighted as a standout element.

Google audience: Google users have generally found 'Trauma' to be a competently made horror film, appreciating its atmospheric tension and Dario Argento's distinct directorial touch. However, many have noted that the film doesn't break new ground within the genre and some found the pacing uneven.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in a remote, abandoned sanatorium in Italy, which director Dario Argento stated significantly contributed to the unsettling atmosphere of the production.

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