Frutti Di Mare (2026)
Director: David Lapuch
Cast: Marlene Hauser, Lukas Walcher, Mona Kospach, Anna Wagner, Faris Rahoma
Did you know? The film's eerie ghostly encounters were shot using practical effects and puppetry inspired by the grotesque art of Austrian painter Alfred Kubin, lending the Styrian countryside a uniquely unsettling, handcrafted horror.
Why Watch: Haunting and unexpectedly tender, *Frutti Di Mare* subverts the coming-of-age drama with a ghost story that feels both ancient and achingly personal. For anyone who has ever felt the suffocating pull of home versus the terrifying freedom of escape, this Styrian gem delivers a visually stunning, grotesque, and deeply resonant meditation on the ties that bind us—even from beyond the grave. Don't miss this poignant, genre-bending indie that proves the most terrifying ghosts are the ones we carry inside.
Anna schemes to break free from the suffocating monotony of her rural existence, only to be sidetracked by a chilling supernatural encounter. Set against the haunting landscapes of the Styrian countryside, this bittersweet story of leaving it all behind weaves together eerie folklore and unsettling grotesquerie, drawing deeply from the well of uncanny horror.