Asylum (2005)
Año de lanzamiento: 2005
Nación: Ireland, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Asylum - entre la pasión y la demencia, Пагубна страст, Paixão sem Limites, L'asile, Stellas Versuchung, Obsesión, Vangitut, Paranomo pathos, Follia, Oblakana milosc, A Casa da Loucura, Безумие
Director: David Mackenzie
Writer: Chrysanthy Balis, Patrick Marber, Patrick McGrath
Producción & Género
Productor: Producer: Laurie Borg, Mace Neufeld
Compañías: Paramount Vantage, Seven Arts Pictures
Género: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Budget: N/A
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Palabras clave
Palabras clave: psychiatrist
Historia
In the outskirts of London, psychiatrist Dr. Max Raphael and his wife Stella move with their son Charlie to run an asylum. Stella's curiosity about one of her husband's inmates, Edgar Stark, grows into a passionate affair after she encounters him during her son's visits. Edgar, a sculptor, was found guilty for murdering and disfiguring his former wife in a fit of jealousy. Their secret relationship continues until Edgar escapes from the asylum, forcing Stella to make a difficult decision between her family and her illicit love.
Resumen
Asylum is a psychological thriller directed by David Mackenzie, released in 2005. The film explores themes of passion, betrayal, and obsession within the confines of a maximum security asylum in 1950s London. While sources vary in detail, they agree that Stella Raphael's curiosity about inmate Edgar Stark leads to an affair that threatens her marriage and family life.
