Doug Mackie

Dedi, a magician and experimenter immersed in mystical practices, is attempting to resurrect his deceased lover, Pierre. Set in the 18th to 19th centuries in a town between modern-day France and Belgium, the story unfolds within the confines of Dedi's dark room. Over the course of 36 hours, Dedi performs five unsuccessful resurrection attempts, each revealing a malevolent force attempting to escape the body. Undeterred, Dedi persists, determined to bring Pierre back to life. The film explores themes of forbidden knowledge and the consequences of tampering with life and death, creating an atmosphere of anticipation and mystery.

Lucio and Raven are a gay couple who have been together for over 11 years. Lucio is a very bright, calm, and cheerful person, always seeing the good in everything. Raven is his opposite. Not a single week goes by without some drama or another at their house. After a few unsuccessful suicide attempts, Raven has been prescribed daily medication to help him become more emotionally stable. The memory of being a highly successful and sought-after stage actor, as well as being loved by a very handsome and wealthy man who played such a supportive part in their relationship, is still very strong for Raven. As for Lucio, everything is going well; he has a good job which sometimes keeps him very busy, but it provides a generous and steady income for his relationship in which he plays such a significant role. However, when Raven turns 45, something will happen, something to explode their superficially maintained relationship. What will happen, and who will survive the blast?