Playdurizm (2020)
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“a haunting fever dream where reality and fantasy collide... the performances in Playdurizm allow us to fall even further into this glitchy fantasy world. ”
“this is noir film making at it’s best... The dynamics between Deger, Chunn and Stewart is electrifying... the most influential LGBT+ horror film of it’s time.”
“Fiercely original, even when homaging some of the horror genre’s biggest hitters, Playdurizm stands out as a unique, affecting experience that deserves to be seen”
“AUSTIN CHUNN plays the role very well, all abs and passive male aggression... blends violence, romance, sex and wry moments of comedy into this compact tale.”
“Larvoire’s cinematography and the purposefully wooden performances of Chunn and Stewart sell this premise easily.... Playdurizm accomplishes something great.”
“All the main actors including Gem Deger, AUSTIN CHUNN and Issy Stewart played their roles with conviction.”
“The film’s three stars all pop off of the screen... wholly unique and deserves to be seen by more horror fans.”
“If you’ve touched yourself watching Risky Business, The Last Samurai or other wonders of the Tom Cruise’s pommel. You will find it in our Filmin. ”
“A confounding and hallucinogenic journey... high doses of thematic radicalism... Played with Severe depth by Austin Chunn.”
“The acting throughout the film, with Gem Deger and AUSTIN CHUNN leading the cast, is very strong.”
“AUSTIN CHUNN plays a fuckboy with murderous tendencies, an Armie Hammer… I managed to enjoy every minute.”
“Playdurizm talks about what annihilates and what saves, trauma and resilience”
“The direction really supports the story visually... the actors play it as straight as they can, given the absurdity of the story. And the result is a truly fascinating trip that ought to be seen to be believed.”
“Playdurizm deals with complex topics beautifully, without diminishing their severity. It is both thought-provoking and immensely entertaining.”
“The performances are really strong across the board... The mysterious nature of the narrative allows this film to reward those who have the fortitude to return to this world again.”
“This LGBT, synth-drenched sci-fi horror thriller mystery is ruthlessly gory, unapologetically scandalous and effortlessly cool.”
Awards
Best Narrative Feature Film Jury Prize | 18th Calgary Underground Film Festival 2021, Calgary, Canada
Best Foreign Feature Film | Atlanta Underground Film Festival 2021, Atlanta, USA
Best Feature Film Jury Prize | 19th Lausanne Underground Film Festival 2020, Lausanne, Switzerland
Best Director, Best Editor, Best Thriller Prizes | Seattle Film Festival 2021, Seattle, USA
Best Director | Scream Queer 2021, Rome, Italy
Best Production Designer, Best Cinematography | European Cinematography Awards November 2020, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Synopsis
First time filmmaker Gem Deger explodes on the film scene with this wildly colorful, dangerously sexy and dark-edged fantasy tale about a young man and the bizarre world he finds himself in. Demir (played by director Deger) suddenly wakes up with no memory of the past and in an unfamiliar apartment. Surrounded by balloons and an oinking pig, he scurries his way out only to be stopped by the hunky and handsome Andrew (Austin Chunn) who assures the teen that he actually lives there, with the hunk, his girlfriend and their pet pig. As he uncomfortably settles into this new reality, Demir quietly longs for his heterosexual roommate. He gets his chance when Andrew’s girlfriend Drew (Issy Stewart) ODs and they stash her body under the sofa. Demir now does everything he can to be possessed by this man, all the while ignoring the violent clues of how he got there. An intoxicating blend of fantasy, violence, passion and control.
Cast
Austin Chunn | Andrew
Gem Deger | Demir
Issy Stewart | Drew
Christopher Adamson | Jeremy
Jeff Fritz | Video Store Owner
Holden McNeil | Video Store Clerk
About
Location | Prague, Czechia
Language | English
Runtime | 88 Minutes
Genres | Drama, Fantasy, LGBTQ, Horror, Sci-Fi Fantasy
Crew
Gem Deger | Writer / Director
Morris Studdard | Writer / Performance Director
Cedric Larvoire | Cinematographer
Anssi Korhonen | Editor
Josef Rarach | SFX Makeup
Jitka Sivrova | Production Designer
Claudia Cazzorla | Wardrobe Designer
Petar Mrdjen | Music / Sound
Steve Reverand | Producer
Martin Raiman | Producer
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Playdurizm | Official Trailer (2020)
Logline
When a teenager finds himself caught in a glitchy-glitzy reality with his onscreen male idol, he does all he can to be possessed by this man and ignore the violent clues of how he got there.
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