New Amer trailer has sexy/creepy giallo written all over it

By Eric Walkuski

Posted 17 years ago

Last Updated on July 26, 2021

I’m growing ever more anxious to get a look at the Belgian giallo film AMER, which is making its American debut at the SXSW festival in Texas, the film portion of which kicks off on MARCH 12. The flick, directed by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani, is part of the festival’s “Midnighters” line-up.

Here’s the plot break-down, which still makes little sense to me: Three key moments, all of them sensual, define Ana’s life. Her carnal search sways between reality and colored fantasies … becoming more and more oppressive. A black laced hand prevents her from screaming. The wind lifts her dress and caresses her thighs. A razor blade brushes her skin: where will this chaotic and carnivorous journey leave her?

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