Cuckoo
dir. Tilman Singer · 2024
A young girl named Gretchen arrives at a seemingly idyllic resort in the German Alps, only to find herself ensnared in a web of unsettling family secrets and eerie occurrences. As she grapples with her mute half-sister Alma and the enigmatic Mr. König, the tranquil facade of their new home begins to unravel, revealing a chilling undercurrent of dread. Watching this film is like traversing a dreamscape where every whisper and shadow holds the potential for terror.
Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father's boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen's mute half-sister Alma. Something doesn't seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family.
