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Mr. K

Mr. K
Tallulah Hazekamp Schwab
The Netherlands, Belgium, Norway 2024, 94 minutes    

Crispin Glover shines as a headstrong, curious and desperate anti-hero in this surreal, Kafkaesque nightmare.
Travelling magician Mr. K. checks into a dilapidated hotel intending to stay for one night only. But the next morning, K. can’t seem to find the exit. In the labyrinth of hallways, populated by a bunch of extremely eccentric guests, checking out is simply impossible.
Tallulah Schwab’s second feature is an homage to Franz Kafka’s The Trial. For Mr. K., the world around him becomes increasingly difficult to understand: every encounter leads to even more chaos. Maarten Piersma and Manolito Glas’ production design transforms the hotel into a surreal nightmare, perfectly framing each bizarre situation and mysterious character. Crispin Glover shines as the alternatingly headstrong, curious and desperate anti-hero Mr K., with whom we first share his surprise and finally his frustration. Because no matter how colourful and beautiful the hotel is, there's no way out.

Genre: Fantastic

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2024 Méliès winner at

Imagine Film Festival
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