Meander
After getting a car ride from an unknown man, Lisa wakes up in a tube. On her arm is strapped a bracelet with a countdown. She quickly understands that every 8 minutes, fire burns an occupied section. She has no choice but to crawl into safe sections to survive. To know why she’s there and how to get out, Lisa will have to face the memories of her dead daughter…
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Plot Summary
In a dystopian future, a woman wakes up in a strange, endless tunnel filled with deadly traps. With no memory of how she got there, she must navigate the treacherous path, confronting both external dangers and her own past. As she races against time and the rising water level, she encounters other desperate souls and must decide who to trust in her fight for survival.
Critical Reception
Meander received mixed to positive reviews, with praise directed at its tense atmosphere, Kévin Janssens' performance, and its effective use of a simple yet intriguing premise. Some critics found the plot predictable or underdeveloped in places, but many appreciated its claustrophobic horror and sci-fi elements.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its suspenseful and claustrophobic atmosphere.
- Kévin Janssens delivers a strong, compelling performance.
- Effectively uses a high-concept premise for a tense thriller.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not readily available, but general sentiment points to a film that successfully delivers on its tense, survival-thriller premise within a sci-fi context, often being cited as a solid genre entry.
Fun Fact
Director Mathieu Turi previously directed the acclaimed short film 'Broken' and the horror film 'Hostile', establishing a pattern of working within the horror and thriller genres.
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