Si vous avez été captivé par l'atmosphère troublante et le duo fascinant de 'Faux-semblants' (1988), ce film culte de David Cronenberg, vous adorerez cette sélection de 10 œuvres similaires. Plongez dans des récits psychologiques, des jumeaux énigmatiques et des univers médicaux dérangeants qui vous tiendront en haleine.
The Tenant (1976)
Description: A psychological descent into madness, where the protagonist's identity begins to merge with that of a previous occupant, creating a disturbing sense of duality.
Fait: Roman Polanski himself plays the lead role. The film completes his 'Apartment Trilogy' of psychological horror films.
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Altered States (1980)
Description: A surreal journey into the human psyche and physical metamorphosis, where scientific exploration leads to terrifying and otherworldly changes.
Fait: The film's hallucinatory sequences were inspired by actual sensory deprivation experiments. It was one of the first films to use CGI for some of its effects.
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The Thing (1982)
Description: A masterclass in paranoia and body horror, where the line between human and monstrous 'other' becomes terrifyingly blurred in an isolated setting.
Fait: The film's practical effects were so disturbing that they contributed to its initial poor reception. It has since become a cult classic.
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The Hunger (1983)
Description: Elegant yet disturbing exploration of immortality and physical decay, with a strong focus on the intimate and grotesque aspects of the body.
Fait: Features an early appearance by a then-unknown actor named Willem Dafoe. The opening sequence with Bauhaus performing 'Bela Lugosi's Dead' became iconic.
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Videodrome (1983)
Description: Explores themes of body horror and psychological transformation, blending reality with hallucinatory visions in a way that distorts the viewer's perception.
Fait: The film's special effects were groundbreaking for their time, particularly the 'living TV' sequences. It was initially banned in several countries due to its graphic content.
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The Fly (1986)
Description: Delves into the grotesque and tragic consequences of scientific experimentation, focusing on bodily decay and identity loss through visceral transformation.
Fait: The famous 'Brundlefly' makeup took over five hours to apply each day. The film won an Academy Award for Best Makeup.
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Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)
Description: A frenetic, nightmarish vision of human-machine fusion, where the body undergoes violent, uncontrolled metallic transformations.
Fait: The entire film was shot on a shoestring budget of just $40,
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Naked Lunch (1991)
Description: A hallucinatory journey through addiction and altered states, where reality constantly shifts and the protagonist's psyche is laid bare.
Fait: William S. Burroughs, author of the original novel, makes a cameo appearance. The film combines elements from Burroughs' life with his fictional work.
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Under the Skin (2013)
Description: A haunting examination of alienation and the human form, where the protagonist's otherness is both beautiful and deeply unsettling.
Fait: Many of the scenes featuring men were unscripted, with real people approached on the street who didn't know they were being filmed for a movie.
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The Neon Demon (2016)
Description: A visually stunning yet disturbing look at beauty and transformation, where the human body becomes both object of desire and site of horror.
Fait: The film's striking color palette was inspired by 1980s fashion photography. Several crew members reportedly fainted during the climactic scene.
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