Luminal
Synopsis
Those two teenage girls have embraced drug culture and now spend their days sleeping and using the dark hours to explore life's chemical and sexual possibilities. Young and naïve they have become the possessions of a schizophrenic mentor, Ryu, who whilst saying he loves them, happily sells them into sex slavery. Too messed up on the drugs he gives them to notice that their lives have been stolen, they have accepted this 'vampiric' version of life.
Demon and Davi's illusions are shattered when their friend is sadistically tortured by one of the sex clients, with the knowing permission of Ryu. Horrified, they fail in an attempt to kill their false protector, and have to escape from his raging fury, only to find themselves in a different version of the same reality. This time with an angry Ryu breathing down their necks.
Realising that they carry with them the past they are trying to escape from, they attempt to clean up. An obsessed Ryu finds them. Now back in his clutches, Ryu begins his theatrical and brutal revenge. The hopelessness of Demon and Davi seems complete.
Demon, now clean, is stronger and able to find the courage to attempt a dangerous escape. Finally in control of their destiny, they have a future worth living for.
Details
- Year
- 2003
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 100 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
-
Andrea Vecchiato 1st Feature
- Producer
- Rob Mercer
- Executive Producer
- Leo Pescarolo
- Editor
- Ailo Auguste
- Screenwriter
- Andrea Vecchiato, Isabella Santacroce
- Director of Photography
- Mark Lebon
- Production Designer
- Nic Tuft
- Sound
- Simeon Warburton
- Composer
- Simeon Warburton
- Principal cast
- Denis Lavant, Maria Mann Papas, Jemeela Mustchin
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Dreyco Productions
Unit 2.1, 70 York WayLondon N1 9AG
UK
T+44 (0)20 7689 8126
www.dreyco.com
Sales Company
Blue Star Movies ltd
58 Baldry GardensLondon SW16 3DJ
UK
T +44 (0)20 8765 0333
www.bluestarmovies.com
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