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Synopsis
An American newcomer to a prestigious German ballet academy comes to realize that the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders.
Cinematic DNA
Visually, I was trying to mix different styles, from the experimental cinema of Kenneth Anger and Jordan Belson to films like Suspiria for its extreme use of color.
Suspiria is a truly beautiful film with extraordinary visual language. It's definitely something that's always been in the back of my mind when I'm creating a mood or atmosphere with color.
— Nicolas Winding Refn · The Skinny Interview: Nicolas Winding Refn on Only God Forgives
Films with Similar Themes
witchcraft · ballet academy · supernatural horror · murder mystery · occult conspiracy
