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Third Contact (2012)

Third Contact poster
Directed by
Simon Horrocks
Genre
psychological thriller, neo-noir
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
4.7 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A psychotherapist investigates why two of his clients killed themselves. As he digs deeper into their lives, he begins to uncover unsettling connections that blur the line between reality and delusion.

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What happens

Third Contact is a 2012 British psychological thriller film written and directed by Simon Horrocks. Shot on a camcorder for less than £4,000, combining elements of philosophy and science fiction, the film tells the story of a psychotherapist who becomes involved in a personal investigation into the mysterious suicides of two clients. The film received its world premiere at the Hof International Film Festival on 25 October 2012 in Hof. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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