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Narcosis

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A close-knit family is disrupted when the father fails to resurface during a professional dive. No funeral, no goodbye, just a house full of memories. Burdened by the elusive loss, Merel evades her husband's death and everything related to it. Her young children become entangled in their search for answers, eventually bringing the family to a hard stand. Merel has no choice but to face the loss in her own unique way, to start a new life together.

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Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter 10/24/2022
The particular limbo of grief, perennial fertile ground for drama, receives straightforward treatment in Narcosis, but with a poetic twist. Go to Full Review Stephanie Bunbury Deadline Hollywood Daily 10/21/2023
Even in the moments when Narcosis seems to be living up to its title, it always feels true. Go to Full Review Amber Wilkinson Screen International 03/17/2023
Rather than present a straightforward narrative, De Jong dips in and out of the various family member’s lives as they all grapple with grief. Go to Full Review Jason Delgado Film Threat 03/07/2023
8/10
Narcosis is not easy to watch, but it is essential. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Simon T 09/19/2024 Superlative Dutch movie about a young family coming to terms with the sudden death of the father. Very little happens, but it's so delicately and truthfully directed and acted that it demands your attention throughout. In particular the performances of the children are wonderful - heartbreaking and often genuinely funny. It reminded me of the (very different) Spirit of the Beehive. See more bob m 01/21/2023 This was a beautiful movie with outstanding acting and really special camera work. Can't wait for its U.S. general distribution and DVD. The grief depictions were so realistic as was the slow reemergence. A must see. See more Read all reviews
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Martijn de Jong

Director

Thekla Reuten

Merel

Fedja van Huêt

John

Sepp Ritsema

Boris

Lola van Zoggel

Ronja

Vincent van der Valk

Sjoerd
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Synopsis A close-knit family is disrupted when the father fails to resurface during a professional dive. No funeral, no goodbye, just a house full of memories. Burdened by the elusive loss, Merel evades her husband's death and everything related to it. Her young children become entangled in their search for answers, eventually bringing the family to a hard stand. Merel has no choice but to face the loss in her own unique way, to start a new life together.
Director
Martijn de Jong
Producer
Trent
Screenwriter
Laura van Dijk, Martijn de Jong
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Dutch
Runtime
1h 52m