Mask
Mask

Movie spotlight

Mask

2020
Movie
89 min
English

Peer pressure, pride and greed puts Sotonye's marriage plans in jeopardy.

Insights

IMDb5.3/10
Director: Abel FerraraGenres: Drama, Horror

Plot Summary

In a secluded mansion, a wealthy father and his son are held captive by a mysterious man wearing a mask. The captor subjects them to increasingly disturbing rituals, blurring the lines between reality and delusion. As the days pass, the father must confront his own demons and the escalating psychological torment to protect his son and survive.

Critical Reception

Abel Ferrara's 'Mask' is a challenging and unsettling film that garnered divisive reviews. Critics often highlighted its intense atmosphere and disturbing psychological exploration, while some found its abstract nature and relentless bleakness difficult to engage with. Audience reception was similarly polarized, with some appreciating its artistic ambition and others finding it too abstract and grim.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its claustrophobic atmosphere and intense psychological horror.

  • Criticized for its opaque narrative and experimental style.

  • Seen as a bold but ultimately inaccessible work by Abel Ferrara.

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Fun Fact

The film was shot in a single location, the director's own home, contributing to its intimate and claustrophobic feel.

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