Synopsis
British sound engineer Gilderoy arrives at the Berberian film studio to work on what he thinks is an equestrian film. Soon his grip on reality starts slipping as he discovers he's working on a giallo.
Review
This one is my typical horror movie. It's a psychological one and doesn't actually contain any blood or violence (that I can remember). Toby Jones gives an outstanding performance in the lead. The fact he starts the film knowing little Italian makes him (and English speaking viewers) out of his element. His slow decent into madness is inspired. There is some ambiguity in the character that I appreciate. Was he always a little off or did the production his circumstances drive him insane. Did he drive Elisa away out of malice or to save her? The director leaves the questions to the viewer. As you might expect audio plays a very important part of this film. Gilderoy's mental state is reflection by the music and sound effects and things become more erratic and ominous as the film goes on. If you want something out of the ordinary, I highly recommend it.
In Your Game
I don't feel there is much in the way of new game content with this one. However, I think you can take a lesson to how important sound is onomonopeaoia storytelling. If you're tech savvy then you can queue up appropriate music. This worked particularly well for me when I ran Curse of Strahd. Even if you don't want to play music and sound effects, use onomonopeaoia when you describe your scenes. Mention the squelching, shrieks, and other sounds. It makes the experience more immersive and enjoyable for everyone.
October Horror Movie Challenge 2025
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