A Brutal Game

A Brutal Game

1983 · 90 min · FR · 6.2 (23 votes)
Dir. Jean-Claude Brisseau · Starring Bruno Cremer, Emmanuelle Debever, María Luisa García, Albert Pigot, Lucien Plazanet, Humbert Balsan · Music Jean-Louis Valéro
Drama

The film follows a famous scientist who rules over his errant disabled daughter with an iron fist. He's meticulous and tyrannical, while she is impetuous but equally cruel in her own immature way.

VIBE

This film feels like a suffocating, meticulously crafted descent into familial tyranny. It’s a chilling character study where every interaction drips with unspoken tension and a palpable sense of dread, leaving you feeling deeply unsettled.

oppressiveunsettlingclaustrophobictenseslow-burnarthouse dramapsychological thrillercharacter studycontroldisabilityfamily dysfunctioncruelty
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