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This Movie Is So Disturbing That You Will Never Want To Watch It Again
In this chilling film, the director proves to be an exceptional master of horror storytelling.
The renowned film company A24 is known for its unique and often disturbing take on modern horror. With titles such as Hereditary and The Witch, the studio has built a solid reputation. Yet one title stands out: Midsommar (2019).
In this film, we follow a group of American students traveling to a remote village in Sweden. It begins as an idyllic midsummer experience but quickly turns into a nightmare filled with rituals and secrets. Director Ari Aster immerses the viewer in a world where the sun barely sets.
The story revolves around Dani, played by Florence Pugh, who has just experienced a family tragedy. Together with her boyfriend Christian (Jack Reynor), she ends up in a community that seems to live peacefully. However, when the group witnesses a ritual suicide, it becomes clear that something much darker is at play.
What follows is a slow-building horror experience, where tension and discomfort are ever-present. From bizarre traditions to shocking scenes of violence: Midsommar confronts the viewer with imagery that is hard to forget. It is horror that gradually seeps into your mind.
Besides its gruesome story, the film contains moments that are downright disturbing. Sexual rituals, graphic sacrifices, and the feeling that everything is just a little too normal make the experience even more frightening. It is the combination of beauty and horror that creates a suffocating effect.
Financially, Midsommar was a success. With a relatively modest budget of 9 million dollars, the film grossed over 48 million worldwide. Yet many viewers describe it as a "one-time experience", too intense to ever want to watch again.
Director Ari Aster had already proven himself with Hereditary, but with Midsommar, he firmly established his name as a master of psychological horror. This is a film that does not rely on cheap jump scares but instead evokes deep, existential discomfort.
In this film, we follow a group of American students traveling to a remote village in Sweden. It begins as an idyllic midsummer experience but quickly turns into a nightmare filled with rituals and secrets. Director Ari Aster immerses the viewer in a world where the sun barely sets.
Characters
The story revolves around Dani, played by Florence Pugh, who has just experienced a family tragedy. Together with her boyfriend Christian (Jack Reynor), she ends up in a community that seems to live peacefully. However, when the group witnesses a ritual suicide, it becomes clear that something much darker is at play.
What follows is a slow-building horror experience, where tension and discomfort are ever-present. From bizarre traditions to shocking scenes of violence: Midsommar confronts the viewer with imagery that is hard to forget. It is horror that gradually seeps into your mind.
Intense
Besides its gruesome story, the film contains moments that are downright disturbing. Sexual rituals, graphic sacrifices, and the feeling that everything is just a little too normal make the experience even more frightening. It is the combination of beauty and horror that creates a suffocating effect.
Financially, Midsommar was a success. With a relatively modest budget of 9 million dollars, the film grossed over 48 million worldwide. Yet many viewers describe it as a "one-time experience", too intense to ever want to watch again.
Big Name
Director Ari Aster had already proven himself with Hereditary, but with Midsommar, he firmly established his name as a master of psychological horror. This is a film that does not rely on cheap jump scares but instead evokes deep, existential discomfort.
