Drama,Fantasy,Horror
United Kingdom
Paperhouse is a British fantasy-drama film directed by Bernard Rose and based on the novel Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr. The movie tells the story of a young girl named Anna who draws a mysterious house in her sketchbook and discovers she can enter and control the environment with her drawings. She finds that the house is inhabited by a young disabled boy named Marc, who is very ill and confined to his bed. Anna quickly becomes attached to Marc and begins to visit him regularly in her drawings.
As she continues to visit the house, Anna realizes that her drawings have the power to influence the real world, and that the things she creates in her fantasy world have consequences in the real world. The film explores themes of isolation, loneliness, mental health, and the fine line between fantasy and reality.
As Anna grows more attached to Marc, her drawings become more intricate, and she begins to draw things that she believes will help him. But as she delves deeper into her fantasy world, she discovers that the line between reality and fantasy is becoming increasingly blurred, and her drawings are having dangerous consequences in the real world.
As Anna's mental state starts to deteriorate, her parents become concerned and seek medical help. The film's climax features a dramatic showdown between Anna and her father in the final scene.
Overall, Paperhouse is a visually stunning and emotionally charged film that balances the fantastical elements of Anna's world with the harsh reality of her life. The film received generally positive reviews upon its release, with many critics praising its haunting atmosphere and performances.
