Shadowland (2024)
Director Otso Tiainen’s fascinating study of an esoteric community hidden within the French Pyrenees begins by exploring the seekers drawn to this place, supposedly the home of the Holy Grail. However, it is the appearance of charismatic film director Richard Stanley that truly ignites the story. Before long, accusations about his conduct surface, and the residents find themselves caught in a battle for their very souls. The dangers of blind faith and the magnetic pull of certain personalities are put under the microscope in this breathtaking examination of a small microcosm of society forced to confront who they are when everything they believe is challenged. A vital film that urges us to scrutinize our heroes, SHADOWLAND is a must-see—not only to contextualize the inner battles we all face but also to finally see the truth laid bare.
- Released
- 2024-11-29
- Genres
- Documentary
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Otso Tiainen
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 from 5 votes
Cast
- Richard Stanley as Self - Filmmaker
- Anaiya Sophia as Self - Priestess
- Uranie as Self - Sorcerer
- Scarlett Amaris as Self - Writer
- Iranon as Self - Mage
- Jill Winternitz as Self - Scarlett Amaris (voice)
- Ildikó Csiky Boros as Self
- Christy Campbell as Self - Anaiya's Novice
- Pete Wilson as Self
- Lou as Self
- Nicolas Cage as Self (archive footage)
- Patton Oswalt as Self (archive footage)
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