Natatorium

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Natatorium

2024

1h 46m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A young girl stays with her estranged grandparents in the city while she auditions for a performance group. When the family, who have not met for a long time, gather to celebrate her acceptance into the group, an ugly family secret emerges, and the family gathering ends with a horrifying tragedy.

Sheri Linden

The Hollywood Reporter

With only three shorts to her credit, writer-director Stefánsdóttir has made an impressive first feature, assembling a superb cast and a strong roster behind the camera.

Feb 7, 2024

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Joshua Polanski

D Movies

There is a softness to the creepy images. It’s as if they caress you before incising into more disturbing terrain and carving a place into your memory along the way.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 3, 2024

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

While the films succeeds in creating a sense of atmospheric dread, it ultimately falls short in providing clear motivations for the actions of some of the characters. I found the obtuse nature of the storytelling to be frustrating, yet still interesting.

Apr 17, 2024

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Sharai Bohannon

Horror Movie Blog

Helena Stefansdottir’s understanding of space and ability to craft cool pictures will benefit a stronger script. Hopefully, a horror script with more bite and less empty vibes. I am excited to see her next outing as a director though.

Apr 1, 2024

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Robert W. Monk

Flickering Myth

An elegant puzzlebox of a picture, showing how people can be so close and yet so far away in almost every sphere of their lives

Mar 26, 2024

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Jessica Scott

We Who Walk Here

With a stronger script, Natatorium would be an outstanding horror debut, but its visual depths can’t quite compensate for its ultimate shallowness.

Mar 19, 2024

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Synopsis

A young girl stays with her estranged grandparents in the city while she auditions for a performance group. When the family, who have not met for a long time, gather to celebrate her acceptance into the group, an ugly family secret emerges, and the family gathering ends with a horrifying tragedy.

Director: Helena Stefánsdóttir
Producer: Sunna Gudnadóttir
Screenwriter: Helena Stefánsdóttir
Production Co: Bjartsýn Films
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Icelandic
Runtime: 1h 46m