Elsa and Clive, two young rebellious scientists, defy legal and ethical boundaries and forge ahead with a dangerous experiment: splicing together human and animal DNA to create a new organism. Named "Dren", the creature rapidly develops from a deformed female infant into a beautiful but dangerous winged human-chimera, who forges a bond with both of her creators - only to have that bond turn deadly.
Clive and Elsa, two ambitious scientists, defy legal and ethical boundaries to explore human-animal hybrid DNA. Their clandestine experiments result in the creation of 'Dren,' a creature that rapidly evolves, posing unforeseen and terrifying consequences for its creators. As they struggle to control their creation, they are confronted with the dark side of scientific ambition and the primal instincts that emerge from their experiment.
Splice garnered a mixed to positive reception, with critics praising its originality, disturbing themes, and strong performances, particularly from Sarah Polley. However, some found its narrative and disturbing elements to be unevenly balanced, leading to a somewhat polarizing critical response.
Google audience: Google users generally found 'Splice' to be a disturbing and unique horror film, appreciating its intellectual depth and the compelling performances. Some viewers found the creature effects and thematic elements to be particularly memorable, while others felt the film could be overly disturbing or uneven in its pacing.
Nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the Sitges Film Festival.
The creature 'Dren' was portrayed by French actress Delphine Chanéac, who spent hours in prosthetics and makeup to achieve the character's unique look.
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