Waking up in the middle of the night without any memory of how you got there leads to a terrifying question no spouse wants to hear in our exclusive clip from Affection: “Who are you?“
Watch Jessica Rothe‘s character enter fight-or-flight mode against the man who claims to be her husband in the clip below.
Brainstorm Media will release the film in select theaters on May 8, 2026.
In Affection, “Afflicted by a mysterious condition that resets her memory, Ellie becomes trapped in a cyclical nightmare with a man who claims to be her husband. She soon must uncover the horrifying truth of her existence—before she forgets it all again.“
Joseph Cross (“Big Little Lies”) and Julianna Layne (“Chicago P.D.”) also star in the sci-fi horror thriller.
Affection marks the feature debut by writer/director BT Meza, who also produces with Bay Dariz, Austin Walk, and JP Ouellette.
Daniel Kurland wrote in his review from the film’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival premiere last fall, “Affection is steeped in existential questions and fears that plague modern society, while it embraces the ethos of the ’80s through bold body horror. Add to that Rothe’s revelatory performance, and Affection is a hidden gem that will connect with your mind, body, and soul.”
Jessica Rothe is fresh off the SXSW premiere of the sci-fi mystery Imposters. She’s also set to star with Jane Levy in Shudder’s survival slasher River.
In case you missed it, watch the official trailer for Affection here.
