Synopsis
50-year-old Jim (Gerald Chew, "Apprentice", Cannes Film Festival 2016 Un Certain Regard) loses his high-flying job in status-conscious Singapore, but his ego and pride compel him to hide this from his wife (Amy J Cheng, "Crazy Rich Asians") and daughter. His only confidante is his best friend (Sivakumar Palakrishnan, "A Yellow Bird", Cannes Film Festival 2016 Critics' Week). Desperately clinging onto the material symbols of his past success, he unlocks a hibernating malevolent force, with sinister roots in long-buried secrets. As his dream life crumbles around him, worlds collide, the lines between then and now become increasingly blurred, and Jim descends into a waking nightmare. REPOSSESSION is a bold, genre-bending film, with an ever-evolving, haunting soundscape from Golden Horse Award-winning composer Teo Wei Yong ("A Land Imagined").
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Mood and atmosphere
Explore the haunting descent into the psyche of a man grappling with loss and identity amidst the shimmering yet isolating backdrop of modern Singapore. This film encapsulates a profound sense of nostalgia and existential crisis, as it weaves through themes of pride, materialism, and the haunting echoes of buried secrets. The atmospheric soundscape envelops you, evoking feelings of loneliness yet hinting at the flicker of hope. With its striking visuals that juxtapose the vibrant cityscape against the protagonist's internal turmoil, it’s a must-watch for those seeking a contemplative experience on a rainy evening or a quiet night in, where the past collides with the present in a beautifully melancholic way, resonating with anyone who has ever felt the weight of their dreams slipping away.
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