I went into not knowing what to expect and it threw me for a loop. As those souls reach out for the living, some may find those souls attempting to take them over. Trailer the forest of the lost souls invites you into. And yet, as we follow an elderly man jorge mota into the forest and witness his chance encounter with an intriguing teenage girl daniela love, we are confronted with dialogue that is. Ricardo and carolina are complete strangers that meet seemingly by chance in the forest of the lost souls, a place where many people go to commit suicide. The sadness will live forever van gogh the woods of the forest of lost souls is a mythical place where many have gone to be alone in the moments before suicide ends all. The forest of lost souls news articles, images, videos. Jul 14, 2018 the forest of the lost souls is an uncomplicated flick, divided into two rather even sectionsthe first is a poignant, and sometimes black humor filled dissertation on the human condition and why we would want to remove ourselves from existence, and the second is a protoslasher picture. However, as the pair go further into the forest it becomes clear that one of them has other reasons for being in the forest and is not who they would. Riccardo is a depressed family father looking for the place where his daughter killed herself. New trailer and poster take you into the forest of lost souls. Additionally to that its a commentary on a superficial hipster generation which absorbs everything. And thats not an expression i regularly use but i feel like its extremely.
He is a producer and writer, known for the forest of the lost souls 2017, survivalismo 2011 and world of death 2016. Theres plenty of gore and a lot to like about this film. Aug 17, 2017 the forest of the lost souls is a wild movie. Dare to face the souls that roam the night at the forest of lost souls. Two strangers, ricardo jorge mota and carolina daniela. The forest of the lost souls is a dense and remote forest, portugals most popular place. An intriguing premise grows much more ordinary in the. As the pair get to know each other the truth behind their reasons for visiting the forest are made clear. The film, which had its world premiere at the fantasporto film festival on february 26, 2017, is scheduled to open in august. Jul 09, 2018 the forest of the lost souls will open theatrically august 5 in l. Writerdirector jose pedro lopess debut horror film is an excellent, intense, brief narrative about an outsider and a family, the former enigmatic but powerful and the latter clearly. The forest of lost souls trailer 2017 trailer for the forest of lost souls.
Wild eye releasing, whose recent releases include wellreceived scifi thriller soft matter and james klasss house on elm lake, represents horror, exploitation, dark arthouse. Review the forest of the lost souls is arthouse horror of the. Oct 20, 2017 the forest of lost souls is a 2017 portuguese slasher film directed by jose pedro lopes. Unlike the forest, which pushed aside any existential questions around the idea to focus on psychological and supernatural scares, or the sea of trees, which mixed family focused drama with elements of spirituality, the forest of the lost souls takes an entirely different approach. Forest of the lost souls new bluray brand new factory. The forest of the lost souls will open theatrically august 5 in l. The first thing you will notice about the forest of lost souls is how visually striking it is. On one lovely afternoon in the woods, two such individuals have a. The forest of the lost souls is an imperfect, but compelling feature that strives on its ominous and eerie atmosphere.
Wild eye releasing has announced that jose pedro lopes indie horror, the forest of lost souls, will be released in us cinemas on august 5th, starting with l. The veil between the living and the dead lifts at night and offers a glimpse into the afterlife. Leading independent distributor wild eye releasing has acquired portuguese horror film the forest of the lost souls, setting it as their first. Her costar for at least of the film is jorge mota as ricardo, a father still grief stricken over the loss of his daughter irene portrayed by lilia lopes. Described as a coming of age slasher movie, the film had its world premiere at the directors week of the fantasporto film festival 2017 the titular forest is a fictional place between portugal and spain, an infamous suicide spot. Described as a coming of age slasher movie, the film had its world premiere at the directors week of the fantasporto film festival 2017. Lopes explores these lost souls in a wellpaced, arthouse style. In the end the forest of lost souls is not only beautifully shot but also a really interesting work about suicide and grief. The forest of the lost souls official hd trailer 2018. When a traveling carnival comes to holden, a collection of new and familiar faces put seth and creeley on their toes. Akin to japans aokigahara suicide forest, this lush portuguese landscape is the forest of the lost souls, a beautiful locale with a tragic purpose. Wild eye releasing, whose recent releases include wellreceived scifi thriller soft matter and james klasss house on elm lake, represents horror, exploitation, dark arthouse, cult and documentary films from around the world. A young woman and a middleaged man meet in the forest of the lost souls. The forest of lost souls an encounter between two people intent on committing suicide morphs into a visually chaste yet no less absorbing slasher movie.
Their moment of procrastination leads them to learn. Jul 30, 2018 akin to japans aokigahara suicide forest, this lush portuguese landscape is the forest of the lost souls, a beautiful locale with a tragic purpose. On a summer morning, two strangers meet within the woods. East coast premiere contemplating suicide, a grieving older man jorge mota and a young girl daniela love meet in a forest where people go to end their lives. Theres also a lot more to question in terms of the films overall direction. The forest of the lost souls is an uncomplicated flick, divided into two rather even sectionsthe first is a poignant, and sometimes black humor filled dissertation on the human condition and why we would want to remove ourselves from existence, and the second is a protoslasher picture. The forest of the lost souls 2017 the movie database tmdb. Watch the forest of the lost souls 2017 free watch the forest of the lost souls 2017 stream free watch the forest of the lost souls 2017 online for free the forest of the lost souls 2017 full movies online free watch the forest of the. The films premise focuses on the dark nature of people who contemplate and act upon thoughta of suicide. The forest of the lost souls will open theatrically august 5. Get more awesome trailers subscribe watch the newest trailer now. While i wont be delving into spoiler territory with these twists, its important to note that i highly regard that aspect of the film the basic premise of the forest of lost souls is simple enough. The film, which had its world premiere at the fantasporto film festival on february 26, 2017, is scheduled to open in august 2018.
Aug 01, 2018 jose pedro lopes hardtocategorize debut, the forest of lost souls, centers on people considering suicide. With daniela love, jorge mota, mafalda banquart, ligia roque. Trailer the forest of the lost souls invites you into a. Jan 04, 2017 the forest of the lost souls is a dense and remote forest, portugals most popular place for suicide. Review the forest of the lost souls is arthouse horror of the finest caliber. With logan marshallgreen, killian scott, sarah jones, chasten harmon. Two strangers, ricardo jorge mota and carolina daniela love meet within the. Shown in blacknwhite the forest of the lost souls places the macabre nature of his subject material upfront, while maintaining a sensitive heartfelt approach. The forest of lost souls paperback january 1, 2014 by cendrine wolf anne plichota author 5. Like those other two films lopes shot his film in black and white, so there is a great visual appeal. Coupled with its stunning cinematography, the film is a bold and audacious feature from writerdirector jose pedro lopes.
Curt oglesbee, horror geek life fans of the art house horror genrewill find much to like in. On one lovely afternoon in the woods, two such individuals have a chance encounter. In a summer morning, two strangers meet within the woods. Check out the new poster, stills and trailer for the forest of lost souls. That forest is known locally as a place where lost souls go to commit suicide. The forest of the lost souls is a 2017 portuguese slasher drama film directed by jose pedro lopes. The new film is a portuguese horror movie called the forest of the lost souls.
This is a movie that subverted my expectations repeatedly. Jul 09, 2018 the new film is a portuguese horror movie called the forest of the lost souls. Carolina is a gloomy young woman with a macabre fascination for death, and a clear plan for why shes in the forest. A man walks through the forest of lost souls, a place where many go to end their lives. May 09, 2017 the forest of lost souls is a unique horror film with assured direction and great performances.
Ricardo jorge mota is a sad old man, who gave up on life when his older daughter, irene lilia lopes, took her life in a romantic pact gone wrong in the glacier lake that rests hidden. The forest of lost souls brooklyn horror film festival. The forest of the lost souls is a dense and remote forest. The forest of the lost souls is a dense and remote forest, portugals most popular place for suicide. The forest of the lost souls 2017 yify download movie. Jose pedro lopes the forest of the lost souls is not set in japan but portugal, and its titular woodland is nondescript enough to not offend the staff of any of its actual national parks, but lopes muted comingofage slasher film comes from the connotations it liberally borrows from the legend of aokigahara. Trailer for the forest of lost souls the forest of the lost souls is a dense and remote forest, portugals most popular place for suicide. Theatrical trailer for the forest of lost souls, starring daniela love, jorge mota and mafalda banquart. March 8, 2017 season 2 begins with the international response team being called to tanzania to investigate the disappearance of. The film stars daniela love as carolina, a young woman who apparently visits the forest frequently. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It is inhabited by a sentient fog spirit that can infect the minds of individuals, effectively driving them insane by imprisoning them in their own darkest memories. Dezember 2017 florian halbeisen hinterlasse einen kommentar. Described as a coming of age slasher movie, the film had.
The fog of lost souls is a boundless prison for humans located within the spirit world. The forest of the lost souls is a dense and remote forest, portugals most. Now you would think those two things would go together. Leading independent distributor wild eye releasing has acquired portuguese horror film the forest of the lost souls, setting it as their first theatrical release. The forest of the lost souls 2017 the movie database. The film, which had its world premiere at the fantasporto film festival on february 26, 2017, marks wild eye.
May 16, 2017 the forest of lost souls is a figurative place where people go to take their lives so youre not really expecting a cheery or lighthearted film. Arthouse meets grindhouse in a tale of two strangers who meet in a forest where people go to commit suicide but one of them has no intention. Yellowstone season 3 official trailer hd kevin costner, josh holloway. The two strangers end up exploring the forest of lost souls together, looking for the best spot to commit the act all the while debating whats the best way to kill yourself. After two strangers meet and conversate in a suicide forest, it becomes clear that one of them is actually psychotic and there to end others sorrow. The forest of lost souls is a unique horror film with assured direction and great performances. The forest of the lost souls out now in us theaters and vod. The forest of the lost souls abandons the japanese location and transplants the idea of a suicide forest to director lopes native portugal.
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