Lethes
Lethes

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Lethes

2021
Movie
16 min
Portuguese

There is a village in the mountain and a house in the village, where Ema repeats gestures and tasks: she takes care of her grandmother, walks, reads, waits. Until one day the cycle breaks: what happened in the mountain house?

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Director: Elan GolodGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman discovers she has the ability to manipulate dreams, but this power comes with a dangerous side effect: the more she uses it, the more she risks blurring the lines between reality and the subconscious. As she grapples with her newfound abilities, she finds herself drawn into a terrifying confrontation with a malevolent entity that lurks within the dreamscape.

Critical Reception

Lethes received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising its atmospheric tension and unique concept, while others found its execution to be uneven. Audience reactions were similarly divided, with many appreciating the film's ambition despite its perceived shortcomings in pacing and narrative clarity.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive premise and unsettling atmosphere.

  • Criticized for an underdeveloped plot and inconsistent pacing.

  • Applauded for a strong central performance and visual style.

Google audience: Google user reviews are not widely available for this film, making it difficult to ascertain specific audience sentiments regarding plot, characters, or overall enjoyment.

Fun Fact

Director Elan Golod stated in an interview that the visual style of the dream sequences was heavily influenced by surrealist art and psychological thrillers from the 1970s.

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