EXIT 8

A man finds himself unwittingly entrapped in an endless loop in the desolate subway passageways. But if he wishes to take the highly coveted Exit 8, he must be extremely cautious and follow certain rules, which despite appearing simple, are not so in the least: “Do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on.” Because searching for a way out is not only exhausting, but also perilous. Based on the successful videogame of the same name, Exit 8 takes the gaming experience several steps further, evolving into a haunting Japanese thriller that upholds the tradition of the most memorable cinematic enigmas in full. Inherently claustrophobic and evocative from the very first scene, Genki Kawamura’s inescapable puzzle, which had the audience at the Cannes Film Festival enthralled, constantly toys with the spectator’s mind and perception. Just as it does with the film’s hero.