Sanctuary – Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott in Zachary Wigon’s Erotic Thriller | Analysis

What happens when the relationship between a dominatrix and a submissive ends? Zachary Wigon directing Margaret Qualley And Christopher Abbott in claustrophobic and crazy thriller with erotic roots Sanctuarypreviewed on Rome Film Festivalafter being shown as a world premiere in Toronto Film Fest.

The heir to a hotel empire and the dominatrix who set him up for success fight in a hotel room as he tries to end their relationship. While Eg Porterfield (Christopher Abbott) preparing to take control of his late father’s hotel empire, arranges a final session with Rebecca (Margaret Qualley), a charming and skilled dominatrix who proves to be able to make his darkest fantasies come true. One night, however, something does not go according to predetermined plans and the relationship between the two cracks to bring uncomfortable truths to the surface.

So little is known about this film that after a quick run through Toronto, it seems to have slipped off the radar so much that it still doesn’t have a trailer or a release date. Despite the names involved in the production, the marketing campaign linked to Wigon’s new film seems to be completely stagnant. Neither the two names included in the cast nor the director himself have spoken publicly about the film except for a few interviews at the Toronto Film Fest and the announcement of its passing to Rome Film Festival must pass in secret. From now on in the Roman kermes it will be possible for the public to attend screenings of the film, a title that will certainly tell people about itself.

Between an erotic thriller, a family drama, a comedy and a romantic comedy, Sanctuary is a hybrid film, characterized by a great mix of genres that mix and mingle throughout its duration. Made entirely within a hotel suite and specifically that every scene takes place within a suite room, the film makes the space and the interpretations of its only two protagonists the strong point, which is re-energized of a mass in an elegant, free and over-the-top scene that further reinforces the character of a decidedly eccentric film. What stood out throughout the duration was definitely the performance of Margaret Qualley. The artist, born in 1994, daughter of art Andie MacDowellhe has already shown his skill and versatility in the film My Year With Salinger and above all there is an exciting interpretation of Alex on Netflix tv series: maid. This is probably the film that confirms and consecrates his acting skills. Perfect for the role, between a seductive seductress and an innocent girl with an angelic face, Qualley is the perfect interpreter for a role that fits her aesthetic. Despite the characters present in the scene being only two, it is Qualley who with his facial mimicry, his incredible stage presence completely pulls the film to its unexpected conclusion. Christopher Abbottseen in the first season of the series The sinner beside Jessica Bielis the correct choice for the character of E.ga man who doesn’t fit into life, spoiled and has a lot of family difficulties related to the death of his millionaire father who sees in Rebecca’s relationship the only way out, but when the rules of the game change, even the safeword: SANCTUARYthat should stop the game from working.

Characterized by a directorial and creative freedom that should not be underestimated Sanctuary makes a figure of Rebecca its center. The same soundtrack is sometimes haunting, sometimes elegant and sensual, completely leaning on the expressions of the girl who is completely wrapped in a camera that dances (literally) and moves with her. To make the vision more enjoyable is the very aesthetics of realization. The picture of Ludovica Isidori changes according to the scene and the mood of the characters while being filmed inside a hotel room on a rainy night. Theatrical setting and the hammering question-answer dialogues that leave no way are the only culmination of a film worth watching, if only for the unsettling sensation it leaves at the end of the viewing when you asked yourself what you had just seen.

Sanctuarythe victim of an absent and unclear marketing campaign, is the second feature film by Zachary Wigon after his directorial debut in The Heart Machine. Characterized by a great mix of genres, an important creative freedom and great performances where certainly the eccentric and outside the lines of Margaret Qualley it’s a deliberately disturbing film. It is unclear at the moment if it will be distributed or if it will be released on some online platform, which would be a definite shame given the film’s potential.

SanctuaryZachary Wigon’s new film starring Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott is now having its national premiere at Rome Film Festival.