MEXICAN DIRECTOR'S DEBUT ASKS THE BIG QUESTIONS
Axel Bertha's haunting new film 'Against Nature' is turning heads at a prestigious European film fest—and it's got audiences thinking DEEP.
Mexican filmmaker Axel Bertha just dropped his debut feature at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, and this thing is already creating major buzz in the arthouse circuit. According to The Hollywood Reporter, 'Against Nature' premiered in the fest's Proxima competition and is being described as a hypnotic, haunting exploration of what it means to be human.
The film tackles a question that'll stick with you long after the credits roll: Is human progress actually pulling us AWAY from nature and the world, or are we somehow getting closer to it? Pretty heavy stuff! Bertha takes viewers through humanity's darker sides with the kind of visual storytelling that makes you sit up and pay attention.
With its world premiere now under its belt, 'Against Nature' is already making waves as one of those debut features that announces a bold new voice behind the camera. Keep your eye on this one—it's the kind of film that sneaks up on you and doesn't let go.
Sources · The Hollywood Reporter