Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal
About the Film
Now in theaters and on VOD. Thure Lindhardt (Keep the Lights On) stars in this quirky horror-comedy as Lars, a former darling of the art scene slipping away into the land of has-beens and struggling with lack of inspiration.
When Lars’ art dealer Ronny arranges a teaching job in a small town as a “therapeutic measure” to stir up his creative juices, things don’t quite turn out as planned. At first, life in the peaceful small town seems rosy, as he settles in and impresses beautiful fellow colleague Leslie by taking in the brawny, mute Eddie after the latter’s caregiver passes away. But Lars soon discovers that the façade of serenity hides something unimaginable: Eddie suffers from a rare form of sleepwalking that transforms him from a docile, cereal-obsessed art student into a ravenous sleepwalking cannibal. Initially horrified by Eddie’s dark secret, Lars becomes enthralled by the not-so-gentle giant: at long last, here’s the muse he’d been searching for! Exceptional art comes at a very high price...and how far is Lars willing to go for his next masterpiece?
Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal is a fresh, clever satire about artistic inspiration that pushes boundaries with its unique blend of offbeat humor, twisted friendships, sweet-hearted romance, and the gory realities of sleepwalking cannibalism.
Reactions
Critic's Pick "A delicious gory parable in the Bucket of Blood tradition." - David Edelstein, New York Magazine
"Boris Rodriguez's inspired first feature strikes just the right balance between camp horror and clever satire. Absurdly satisfying!" - Eric Hynes, Village Voice
“A cerebral horror movie and a satire of the art world.” - VA Musetto, NY Post
"Pure fun from its first moment to its last. Lindhardt is superb. Eddie has "future cult film" written all over it." - Peter Gutierrez, Twitch Film
Awards
- Neuchâtel International Fantasy Film Festival 2012 Narcisse Award Nominee - Best Fantastic Feature Film, Boris Rodriguez
Cast & Crew
CAST
Lars: Thure Lindhardt
Leslie: Georgina Reilly
Eddie: Dylan Smith
Verner: Paul Braunstein
Harry: Alain Goulem
Ronny: Stephen McHattie
CREW
Director / Screenwriter: Boris Rodriguez
Producers: Michael A. Dobbin, Ronnie Fridthjof
Cinematography: Philippe Kress
Editor: Sara Bøgh Jensen
Production Design: Colleen Marchand
Technical Info
Production Year: 2011Release Date: 04/05/13
Countries of Production: Canada, Denmark
Languages: English
Running Time: 1h 23m
Screen Ratio: 2.35:1
Rating: Unrated
News & Press
Critic's Pick "A delicious gory parable in the Bucket of Blood tradition." - David Edelstein, New York Magazine
"Boris Rodriguez's inspired first feature strikes just the right balance between camp horror and clever satire. Absurdly satisfying!" - Eric Hynes, Village Voice
“A cerebral horror movie and a satire of the art world.” - VA Musetto, NY Post
"Pure fun from its first moment to its last. Lindhardt is superb. Eddie has "future cult film" written all over it." - Peter Gutierrez, Twitch Film
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Theaters
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Awards
- Neuchâtel International Fantasy Film Festival 2012 Narcisse Award Nominee - Best Fantastic Feature Film, Boris Rodriguez
Reactions
Critic's Pick "A delicious gory parable in the Bucket of Blood tradition." - David Edelstein, New York Magazine
"Boris Rodriguez's inspired first feature strikes just the right balance between camp horror and clever satire. Absurdly satisfying!" - Eric Hynes, Village Voice
“A cerebral horror movie and a satire of the art world.” - VA Musetto, NY Post
"Pure fun from its first moment to its last. Lindhardt is superb. Eddie has "future cult film" written all over it." - Peter Gutierrez, Twitch Film
Detailed Film Info
Thure Lindhardt (Keep the Lights On) stars in this quirky horror-comedy as Lars, a former darling of the art scene slipping away into the land of has-beens and struggling with lack of inspiration.When Lars’ art dealer Ronny arranges a teaching job in a small town as a “therapeutic measure” to stir up his creative juices, things don’t quite turn out as planned. At first, life in the peaceful small town seems rosy, as he settles in and impresses beautiful fellow colleague Leslie by taking in the brawny, mute Eddie after the latter’s caregiver passes away. But Lars soon discovers that the façade of serenity hides something unimaginable: Eddie suffers from a rare form of sleepwalking that transforms him from a docile, cereal-obsessed art student into a ravenous sleepwalking cannibal. Initially horrified by Eddie’s dark secret, Lars becomes enthralled by the not-so-gentle giant: at long last, here’s the muse he’d been searching for! Exceptional art comes at a very high price...and how far is Lars willing to go for his next masterpiece?
Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal is a fresh, clever satire about artistic inspiration that pushes boundaries with its unique blend of offbeat humor, twisted friendships, sweet-hearted romance, and the gory realities of sleepwalking cannibalism.
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