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Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.
A schoolgirl, Gorgeous, visits her ailing aunt in a remote country mansion, unaware that the house is haunted by malevolent spirits. Upon arrival, she is joined by six of her classmates, and their weekend getaway quickly devolves into a surreal nightmare as the house begins to pick them off one by one in increasingly bizarre and violent ways.
Nobuhiko Obayashi's "House" is a cult classic known for its unique blend of psychedelic visuals, surreal horror, and campy charm. While initially baffling to some, it has gained a significant following for its inventive direction and distinctively Japanese horror sensibilities.
Visually inventive and surreal
A unique and unforgettable horror experience
Over-the-top and campy, yet genuinely unsettling
Google audience: Audience reception for 'House' (1977) is varied, with many praising its avant-garde style and cult status, while others find its absurdity and unconventional narrative off-putting.
The film was inspired by a 10-year-old girl's letter to director Nobuhiko Obayashi describing her own ideas for a horror movie, which he found so compelling he decided to make it.
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A surreal, psychedelic fantasy production filmed in the style of a Japanese cartoon. The director was asked to make a film in the vein of *Jaws*, but he veers slightly away from that, instead weaving elements that unsettle his own daughter—...
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