Apt Pupil
“If you don't believe in the existence of evil, you've got a lot to learn”
DramaThriller
One day in 1984, Todd Bowden, a brilliant high school boy fascinated by the history of Nazism, stumbles across an old man whose appearance resembles that of Kurt Dussander, a wanted Nazi war criminal. A month later, Todd decides to knock on his door.
VIBE
This film is a chilling descent into psychological manipulation and the insidious nature of evil. It feels disturbing and morally ambiguous, a slow-burn exploration of a twisted power dynamic. The atmosphere is grim and unsettling, perfect for a late-night solo experience that will leave you pondering humanity's darker impulses.
disturbingtensepsychologicalunsettlingmorally ambiguousgrimslow-burnpsychological thrillercharacter-driven dramagrim realismunsettling atmospherefascination with evilmoral corruptionpower dynamicscomplicityhidden darkness
high schoolbased on novel or booksecret identitytroubled teennazism1980sschool counselornazi war criminalgay theme
