"Lunacy" is a dark and surreal psychological thriller about a man who moves in with a mysterious marquis. Persuaded to undergo preventative therapy in an asylum, he soon discovers that the reality within the institution is far from ordinary, and the marquis himself harbors sinister intentions beyond the young man's worst fears.
Trivia facts:
1. "Lunacy" was directed by Jan Švankmajer, a renowned Czech filmmaker known for his unique blend of live-action and stop-motion animation, which gives the film its distinctive eerie and dreamlike atmosphere.
2. The film draws inspiration from the works of the Marquis de Sade, blending themes of madness and cruelty with surreal comedy and horror.
3. Many of the asylum scenes were shot in an actual abandoned psychiatric hospital, enhancing the authentic and unsettling vibe of the film's setting.
Crew of Lunacy
Full backstage crew list →- Released November 17, 2005