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Suspense Thriller ‘Safe’ Traps a Girl Inside an Airtight Safe
A firefighter desperately attempts to free a trapped young girl in the first image from Safe.
The German suspense thriller stars Jeanne Goursaud (Exterritorial), Laurence Rupp (“Barbarians”), and Alexandra Maria Lara (Geostorm).
When a young girl becomes trapped inside an airtight safe, firefighter Alex (Goursaud) and her partner Jakob (Rupp) are called to a high-pressure rescue with minutes to spare. As oxygen runs out and the girl’s frantic parents demand action, cracks begin to appear in their story.
What starts as a desperate life-saving mission quickly unravels into something far more sinister. With time slipping away, Alex and Jakob must uncover the truth behind the child, the couple, and the safe itself — before the clock runs out.
Currently in post-production, the film is directed by Thomas Sieben (Prey 2021) and written by Jonathan A.H. Stewart (Devotion).
Senator Film produces in collaboration with Lotus Filmproduktion, with ZDF co-producing. Reinvent Yellow Sales is handling international sales.
“Safe is a high-concept movie, yet one with broad appeal and an engaging ride from start to finish,” the producers said in a joint statement. “We are thrilled to be working with the great team at Reinvent on this.”
“Safe is a gripping, high-concept thriller that keeps audiences hooked from the very first moment,” added chief sales officer Helene Aurø. “Packed with unexpected twists and driven by strong emotional stakes, it delivers a tense and highly engaging cinematic experience. We’re proud to bring this exciting film to audiences worldwide.”
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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