The Birthday Present
The Birthday Present

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The Birthday Present

2015
Movie
15 min
Swedish

The atmosphere in the car is strained when Jimmy's dad drives him and a woman to execute this year's birthday present. A wish that suddenly has the opportunity to become a reality on completely wrong premises.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Sebastián SchindelGenres: Thriller, Drama

Plot Summary

A single father, Alfredo, haunted by the disappearance of his son, takes extreme measures to ensure his new child will never leave him. He constructs a custom-made coffin designed to keep the baby alive and close, even after death. Alfredo's obsessive love spirals into a dark and disturbing plan that blurs the lines between protection and possession.

Critical Reception

The Birthday Present was met with critical acclaim for its disturbing premise, intense atmosphere, and strong performances, particularly from Diego Peretti. Reviewers praised its exploration of parental obsession and grief, though some found its subject matter difficult to watch.

What Reviewers Say

  • A chilling and psychologically intense thriller.

  • Diego Peretti delivers a powerful performance as a desperate father.

  • The film's dark themes are unsettling but effectively explored.

Google audience: Audience reception information is not readily available.

Fun Fact

The film's unsettling premise draws parallels to the psychological depths of parental possessiveness and the extreme measures people might take due to overwhelming grief or fear.

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