Venus Drowning

2005·Movie
1h 20min
57
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare6
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Wonder3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3

World

The mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Ambiguity9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing7

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About

After a failed suicide attempt, Dawn (Jodie Jameson) is sent by her psychiatrist on a trip to recuperate. She visits an old family flat in a remote apartment by the sea. Heavily sedated with medication and alcohol, she tries to decode her life through the pages of a journal. Walking on a deserted Norfolk beach she finds a dying mutant mermaid foetus. Initially repulsed, she becomes obsessed with it, takes it home and tries to resuscitate it. Dawn’s Swedish friend Milla visits at the weekend. While out drinking with Dawn, she catches a man at an unguarded moment and they end up in bed. In the cellar, the creature can sense the vibrations from the bedroom. Feeding off the sexual energy coursing through the flat, the creature strengthens and grows. After Milla leaves, Dawn checks on the creature in the cellar; it’s covered in a thin slime. Drawn to the smell, she tastes it and finds that it has hallucinogenic effects. Dawn’s life is about to get even stranger.
Psychological HorrorSurreal DramaBody HorrorUnsettling AtmosphereExistential DreadHallucinatory ExperienceArthouse ThrillerAmbiguous NarrativeIsolation & Obsession

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Is Venus Drowning worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 5.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Venus Drowning rated?

NuditySexual contentDrug useDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Venus Drowning?

1 h 20 min

Venus Drowning runs 1 h 20 min.

What language is Venus Drowning in?

English

It was made in English.

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