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Asylum (2008)
Release Year: 2008
Nation: Ireland, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Asylum: Não Estamos Sozinhos, Rémségek háza, アサイラム 狂気の密室病棟, El manicomio de la muerte, Obled, Психушка, Internados, Притулок
Director: David Mackenzie
Writer: Chrysanthy Balis, Patrick Marber, Patrick McGrath
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Paramount Vantage, Seven Arts Pictures
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: psychiatrist
Story
In 1950s London, psychiatrist Max Raphael becomes the superintendent of an asylum, moving there with his wife Stella and their son Charlie. Stella feels neglected by Max and finds herself drawn to one of the inmates, Edgar Stark, a sculptor who had killed his wife in a fit of jealousy. Despite knowing about Edgar's past, Stella begins an affair with him during her son's visits. When Edgar escapes, their relationship is discovered, forcing Stella to choose between her family and Edgar.
Summary
Set against the backdrop of post-WWII London, 'Asylum' (2005) explores the complex dynamics of passion, jealousy, and guilt within a troubled marriage. Director David Mackenzie delves into the psyches of his characters, each grappling with their own inner turmoil amidst the confines of an asylum. The film is a psychological thriller that blurs the lines between madness and desire, normalcy and obsession.
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