Midsommar (2019)
Release Year: 2019
Nation: Sweden, United States
Alternative Title: Midsommar: El terror no espera la noche, Sredina Leta, Midsommar: O Mal Não Espera a Noite, Средата на лятото, Midsommar: Solstice d'été
Director: Ari Aster
Writer: Ari Aster
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Beau Ferris, Lars Knudsen, Patrik Andersson
Co-Producer: Beau Ferris, Jeffrey Penman, Tyler Campellone
Executive Producer: Ben Rimmer, Fredrik Heinig, Pelle Nilsson, Philip Westgren, Thomas Benski
Companies: B-Reel Films, Square Peg
Genre: Drama, Horror, Horror Film, Mystery
Budget: 9.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: ambiguous, anthropology, bad trip, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, cautionary, cult, cultural conflict, death of family, folk horror, foreboding, frightened, hallucinogenic drug, horrified, human sacrifice, isolated community, magic mushroom, midnight sun, midsummer, paganism, paranoia, ritual, summer festival, suspenseful, sweden, toxic relationship, tragic, traumatized woman, violence
Story
In 'Midsommar,' several friends travel to Sweden to attend a mid-summer festival in the rural hometown of one of them. Initially expecting a dream vacation due to the perpetually lit sky, their experience gradually turns into a nightmare as they become unwitting participants in the disturbing rituals of the local cult-like community.
Summary
'Midsommar' is a 2019 folk horror film directed by Ari Aster. The movie follows several friends, including an anthropology student, who travel to Sweden for a mid-summer festival in a remote village. The film explores themes of cultural conflict, toxic relationships, and the dark side of human nature through its ambiguous and suspenseful narrative.
