Paul Schrader: Writer / Director / Loner

Renowned for pioneering the “man in a room” psychological archetype, Paul Schrader’s work routinely wrestles with the dangerous friction between rigid intellectual discipline and chaotic physical temptation. Spanning crucial turning points in his career as he evolves from writer to writer-director, we follow him from gritty Hollywood prestige to highly stylised international art-house execution.

A woman who was orphaned from a young age finally reunites with her older brother. Matters start to go awry when she slowly discovers the true nature of her family. A lush, erotic fantasy that transforms classic studio horror into a deeply atmospheric, blood-soaked exploration of ancient myth and repressed sexual desire.