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Mary & Johnny
Set during one feverish night at the Zurich Festival in 2010. The final of the Football World Cup is approaching. Mary wants to see the game, but her boyfriend Johnny is not in the mood. He has just lost his job and is badly depressed. They start to fight and their ways part. On their journey through the night they come across shady characters and turbulent events, tragically, they miss each other again and again. An adaptation of "Casimir and Caroline" by Odon von Horvath.
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Plot Summary
A young woman named Mary is haunted by the loss of her mother and her own traumatic past. When she and her lover, Johnny, decide to escape their troubled lives by moving to a remote house, their relationship becomes increasingly strained. Strange occurrences and escalating paranoia begin to plague Mary, blurring the lines between reality and hallucination as Johnny's own secrets come to light.
Critical Reception
Mary & Johnny received mixed to positive reviews, with praise often directed at its atmospheric tension and performances, particularly from Samara Weaving. Some critics found the pacing uneven and the plot occasionally predictable, but it was generally seen as a promising effort in psychological horror.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and unsettling tone.
Samara Weaving's performance was frequently highlighted as a strong point.
Some viewers found the narrative to be slow-burning and ultimately unsatisfying.
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Fun Fact
The film was Samara Weaving's first lead role in a feature film, paving the way for her subsequent successful career in horror and thriller genres.
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