The Grotesque (1996)
- Directed by
- John-Paul Davidson
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rated
- 18
- Rating
- 5.4 of 10 from 15 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A wealthy British family hires a new butler who disrupts their eccentric household. Strange events and hidden desires surface among the characters.
darkly comicgothicatmosphericwhimsicaloffbeatarchslow-burnmacabre
What happens
The Grotesque (also known as Grave Indiscretion and Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets) is a 1995 British film by John-Paul Davidson, adapted from the 1989 novel of the same name by Patrick McGrath. It stars Alan Bates, Lena Headey, Theresa Russell and Sting. Costume Designer Colleen Atwood worked on the film, and McGrath's wife, actress Maria Aitken, performed in a supporting role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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