Vivarium (2019)

In “Vivarium,” a couple searching for their perfect home find themselves trapped in a nightmarish suburbia with endless rows of identical houses. The film unfolds as they are forced to raise a mysterious and otherworldly child. The psychological thriller intensifies as their attempts to escape become increasingly futile, leading to dark and twisted revelations about their surreal surroundings.

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Length: 1h 37m
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
This Title is: Dark, Mysterious

Cast

Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg, Jonathan Aris, Senan Jennings, Danielle Ryan

Parental Guidance

Maturity Rating: R – Contains thematic elements, brief violence, and language

Trivia

• The film is a co-production between Ireland, Belgium, and Denmark.
• It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2019.
• The story concept was developed by director Lorcan Finnegan and writer Garret Shanley.

Trailer

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“Vivarium” intriguingly combines elements of psychological thriller and science fiction, exploring themes of domesticity and identity in a surreal, dystopian setting. The film’s atmosphere, characterized by its eerie and claustrophobic environment, along with strong performances from Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg, makes it a uniquely disturbing experience, although it may not cater to all tastes due to its ambiguous and open-ended nature.