EXIT 8 (japanische OmeU) // Fantasy Filmfest // Centerpiece
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EXIT 8 - Centerpiece
EXIT 8 sends us into an endless labyrinth of uniform, neon-lit pedestrian tunnels with no exit. Welcome to the loop horror from hell!
An unnamed office worker witnesses an assault in the subway - and looks the other way. When he arrives at his destination, he suddenly finds himself in a corridor that is supposed to lead to an "Exit 8". But when he follows the signs, he realizes that he is making no progress. The scene repeats itself again and again in exactly the same way. Only a sign tells him where he is: on level zero. Level one. Level two. And ... back to the beginning. The only clue: he can only escape if he discovers the "anomalies" in the system. Whatever that may mean.
Genki Kawamura's film adaptation of the indie game hit "The Exit 8" celebrated its world premiere in the midnight section of Cannes and received a whopping eight minutes of standing ovations. No wonder, as the dark and nasty paranoia thriller slowly but unerringly transfers the growing confusion, fear and despair of its protagonist to the audience. At some point, you just want to get out of this symbolically pregnant purgatory. Is there any way out of this inhuman labyrinth? Hypnotizing, chilly and with a deliberately monotonous setting, EXIT 8 opens up subtle psycho abysses reminiscent of David Lynch. Meanwhile, its soundtrack boasts a brutal industrial leitmotif that is guaranteed to stay with you.
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An anonymous office worker exits the subway and heads towards "Exit 8." But something feels off. No matter how hard he tries, he seems trapped in a maze of endless, identical corridors. Then he notices signs on the wall: Level Zero. Level One. Level Two. And... back to the beginning. Genki Kawamura's film adaptation of the indie game hit "The Exit 8" is a dark and unsettling paranoia thriller set in a purgatory-like world of looping dread and disorientation.
Film: Exit 8 (Japan 2025)
Director: Genki Kawamura
Cast: Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Naru Asanuma, Kotone Hanase, Nana Komatsu
Screenplay: Kentaro Hirase, Genki Kawamura
Duration: 95 min
Language version: Japanese OmeU
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