X: A24's Latest Horror Film is Sensual and Sensitive
A24 keeps producing amazing films and X belongs with all the brilliant titles under its name. And is definitely a must-watch for a film enthusiast!
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For twenty-two years, Leo Huff has been working as a secretary in the same office. Living with the same wife in the same suburban bungalow, with the same old furniture and is the same old daily routine, his life is a monotonous statement. Things take a sudden turn when Leo has to stand in for an engineer and give a presentation in a small rural community. There, Leo is swept away by Lou, a distressed young woman who takes him beyond the beaten track. This encounter spells a new beginning for Leo, a strange, chaotic journey filled with unexpected twists and turns.
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For twenty-two years, Leo Huff has been working as a secretary in the same office. Living with the same wife in the same suburban bungalow, with the same old furniture and is the same old daily routine, his life is a monotonous statement. Things take a sudden turn when Leo has to stand in for an engineer and give a presentation in a small rural community. There, Leo is swept away by Lou, a distressed young woman who takes him beyond the beaten track. This encounter spells a new beginning for Leo, a strange, chaotic journey filled with unexpected twists and turns.
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Genre:Thriller
Written By:Sylvain Guy
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Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:Grana Productions
Cast
Sylvain Guy
Director
Luc Picard
Léo Huff
Isabelle Guérard
Lou
Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
Roch
Suzanne Champagne
Maryse Huff
Sylvie Boucher
Lyne Ventura
Louison Danis
Mayoress Pauline Courchesne
Jeff Andrews
Francis 'Frenchy' Fradette
Émilie Labranche
Pissed environmentalist
Roberto Mei
Léon Hivon
Marie-Pierre Valay-Nadeau
Manon
Sandra Lecouteur
Pro-development woman
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