A trio of interweaved transgressive tales, telling a bizarre stories of suburban patricide and a miraculous flight from justice, a mad sex experiment which unleashes a disfiguring plague, and the obsessive sexual relationship between two prison inmates.
Poison is a triptych of interconnected horror stories exploring themes of disease, repression, and transgression. The first segment, 'Horror', follows a young woman who becomes a pariah after her father is murdered and she is accused of consuming him. The second, ' penyakit', depicts a father's obsession with his son's illness and the strange transformations that occur. The final part, 'Homo', centers on two prison inmates who form a dangerous bond amidst a deadly epidemic.
Poison is a landmark of independent and queer cinema, highly acclaimed for its bold, experimental style and its unflinching exploration of taboo subjects. While controversial for its graphic content and challenging narrative, it was widely praised by critics for its artistic ambition and its subversive take on horror tropes.
Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's provocative nature and its artistic merit, with many appreciating its unconventional storytelling and exploration of dark themes, though some find it unsettling.
Grand Prix at the 1991 Locarno International Film Festival, nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival.
The film famously uses three distinct visual styles, one for each segment, to reflect their different thematic concerns and narrative tones.
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