The Forbidden Room

5.7/10 • 93

2015-10-07 • 2h 8m

Comedy

A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon, and a battalion of child soldiers all get more than they bargained for as they wend their way toward progressive ideas on life and love.

Directors: Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson
Writters: Evan Johnson, Guy Maddin, Bob Kotyk
Editors: John Gurdebeke

Comedy

The Forbidden Room

2015-10-07 • 2h 8m

5.7/10 • 93

Directors: Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson
Writters: Evan Johnson, Guy Maddin, Bob Kotyk
Editors: John Gurdebeke

Top Billed Cast

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Roy Dupuis
Cesare
Clara Furey
Margot
Louis Negin
Marv / Smithy / Mars / Organizer / Mr. Lanyon
Udo Kier
Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist
Gregory Hlady
Jarvis / Dr. Deane / Husband
Mathieu Amalric
Thadeusz M___ / Ostler
Noel Burton
Wolf / Pilot / Captain
Geraldine Chaplin
Master Passion / Nursemaid / Aunt Chance
Paul Ahmarani
Dr. Deng / Speedy

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Simon Foster

Dec 7, 2015

"Scratched and crumpled film stock, soaring melodrama, silent era title cards, multi-layered narratives and a garish palette barely skim the surface when trying to describe the outsider auteur’s latest, daring, giddily abstract work.." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2015/6/27/the-critics-capsule-revelation-2015-volume-1.html