"The one thing that never perishes... the only promise... is love..."
There are films that are unique, and then there's Hausu. Released in Japan in 1977, the film initially garnered lukewarm reviews from critics but rapidly became revered as a cult masterpiece, blending brain-scrambling experimental visuals with a hyper-surreal blend of horror, comedy and melodrama. The film follows schoolgirl Gorgeous as she travels with her six friends to spend the summer holidays at her mysterious aunt's house in the country. But what was intended to be an innocuous break from the city holiday quickly unravels into the holiday from hell (quite literally), as a vengeful demonic spirit seeks to pluck the girls off one by one and consume their youth. With a script co-written by Obayashi's 2 year-old daughter Chigumi, Hausu is not just a gloriously warped reinterpretation of the haunted house trope, but is also an unsettling adventure in to the pre-adolescent subconscious that refuses to conform to expectation. Whether admired or mocked, Hausu can never be forgotten. Join Nick and Johanna for what is guaranteed to be a wild ride!
