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Conversion therapy meets possession horror — because religious trauma wasn't terrifying enough already.
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IMDb
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Parable (2020)

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Overview

Horror

A teenage girl is consigned to gay conversion therapy camp supervised by a sinister, self-styled holy man, whose brutal methods unleash a vengeful demon hellbent on triggering a mass suicide.

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Content warning
demonindependent filmlgbtteenage girlmass suicidelesbianconversion therapyforced conversionreligious psychosis
institutionalized homophobiareligious hypocrisybodily autonomytrauma as transformation

Standout Aspects

Acting

Michael Richard's preacher is skin-crawlingly authentic.

Direction

Adriaanse balances real horror with exploitation tightrope.

Writing

Demon as metaphor? Heavy-handed but emotionally landed.

Best for:Solo: When you need to scream into the void alone.·Friends: Horror-loving group who'll debate the ending for hours.
Heads up:Triggers: Conversion therapy violence, forced religious rituals, queer trauma.·Disturbing: Mass suicide imagery and possession body horror.
Beer Adriaanse

Director

Beer Adriaanse

ReleasedMar 31, 2020
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Nagvlug Films

Top Cast

Jane de Wet

Jane de Wet

Esther / Adra

Carla Classen

Carla Classen

Lina

Michael Richard

Michael Richard

Rev. Day

Jakkie Groenewald

Jakkie Groenewald

Herman

Sibulele Gcilitshana

Sibulele Gcilitshana

Sara

Dané de Waal

Dané de Waal

Zoey

Neels Clasen

Neels Clasen

Derek

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released as conversion therapy bans gained global traction — horror as political mirror.

Trivia

Shot in South Africa with local talent; Jay Hlatshwayo's Kasper was originally written male.

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