Directed by Paolo Strippoli (A Classic Horror Story) and written by Strippoli, Jacopo Del Giudice and Gustavo Hernández, Flowing is about a strange phenomenon in Rome: every time it rains, the manholes unleash a fog of unknown origin and composition. Whoever breathes this gas must deal with their most repressed feelings.

The Morel family are probably the best — or the worst — people to huff in those aromas. Ever since the death of matriarch Cristina in an accident a year ago, Thomas and their son Enrico have stopped speaking, father blaming son and son retreating into violence and an affair with an older woman who reminds him of his lost mother. The youngest, Barbara, is still physically dealing with the ramifications of the accident and reminds Enrico of his failure every time he sees her.

Now, as the fog grows, they must all face whatever is in the past if they hope to make it to tomorrow.

This looked gorgeous and man, it gets dark. Interesting idea and you know, stay out of the sewers.

Flowing is playing at Fantastic Fest.

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