As night falls, they hide out in a deserted shopping mall, reflecting on their actions.
Nocturamais a methodically paced procedural, a harrowing, apocalyptic thriller, and a drama of existential dread.
As a procedural thriller and chamber drama, Bertrand Bonello undermines the primal expectations ofNocturama’s essential building blocks.
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The bombing was a response to their anxious uncertainty about the future of society.
They sequester themselves in a window-less location removed from the outside world.
“We see them playing games, trying on clothes, taking a bath,” Bonello explains.
“This insightful commentaryidentifies a poignant assertionabout the state of the younger generations across the world.
The location naturally adds a layer of commentary on societal consumerism.
The work of Bertrand Bonello is an acquired taste.
Heroutinely subverts genre expectationsand displays unflinching portraits of humanity at its bleakest state without presenting any resolution.
Nocturamais available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.
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