An agoraphobic genius hasn't left his house in five years — until a stranger changes everything.
Luca is the pre-eminent artist of his generation and at the peak of his career, lauded, feted and collected by all. He is the ultimate showman however, his fortune and fame have left him agoraphobic and crippled by depression. He hasn't left his house in five years, he's a virtual recluse who battles daily with his demon. When a chance encounter brings Luca back from the edge, the question is, can he stay there.
Acting
Géza Röhrig's physically restrained genius performance.
Production
The house as character — decaying opulence everywhere.
Director
Candida Brady
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Géza Röhrig, a Hungarian poet with no formal acting training, learned his craft from years of experimental theatre. This was his first English-language lead.
The film quietly critiques the 'suffering artist' industrial complex — how we consume pain as aesthetic product.
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