Stephane Limited Edition (UK Import) [Region B Blu-ray]

Stéphane Region B Blu-ray is a darkly comic thriller that blends found-footage horror, psychological suspense and uncomfortable humour into a uniquely twisted filmmaking nightmare. Drawing comparisons to Creep, Man Bites Dog and offbeat buddy comedies, this French cult favourite explores obsession, ambition and the dangers of placing your trust in the wrong collaborator.

When aspiring filmmaker Tim meets the eccentric Stéphane, he believes he has found the perfect creative partner. Claiming to be an experienced stuntman and special effects expert, Stéphane quickly impresses Tim with his homemade pyrotechnics, leading the pair to embark on an ambitious World War II film project on Stéphane's remote private island. Joined by a mysterious actress named Bianca, their cinematic adventure soon spirals into something far stranger and more disturbing than anyone expected.

Part found-footage horror, part sinister thriller and part self-reflexive black comedy, Stéphane is punk filmmaking at its finest, building toward a chilling conclusion that lingers long after the credits have rolled.

directed by: Lucas Pastor, Timothée Hochet
starring: Lucas Pastor, Bastien Garcia, Eva Gregorieff
2023 / 79 min / 1.78:1 / French DTS-HD MA 5.1