Vivarium (2019) ()
Vivarium is a mind-bending sci-fi thriller directed by Lorcan Finnegan. The film follows a young couple, Gemma (Imogen Poots) and Tom (Jesse Eisenberg), who find themselves trapped in a bizarre suburban neighborhood while house-hunting. They soon realize that they are unable to escape the eerily perfect environment, where time and reality distort. The couple is forced to raise a mysterious child, symbolizing the horrors of modern life, monotony, and consumerism. As they struggle to survive, they discover dark secrets behind the seemingly idyllic world. Vivarium explores themes of confinement, existential dread, and human nature.
