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Music that is variations on the second movement of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony plays in the background throughout the film
Chronology
A group of friends gather for a pre-wedding party that turns into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend shows up with a mysterious game that awakens long-hidden secrets, desires, and resentments.
Referenced in Amanda the Jedi Show: NIGHT SWIM is Garbage | Explained (2024)
Coppelia: Act I: ValseWritten by Léo DelibesPerformed by Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (as the Orchestra of the Slovak Radio) and Andrew MogreliaCourtesy of Naxos of AmericaIn arrangement with HD Music Now Inc.
You had to watch it a second time to remember who was whoI watched it thinking it was just another crappy second-rate teen/young adult wannabe thriller, but was pleasantly surprised
It would work quite well if the film had only been extended by 15 minutes and a different narrative style had been used to properly introduce all the characters to the audience and let their names/identities sink in.
:)This gem is hard to find on Netflix!
The concept kept me hooked until the end, although I eventually managed to guess who the culprit was.The «experimentation round» that gave the participants a taste of «the game» and their reactions will no doubt keep the viewer hooked, get ready for a wild ride!
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