Maaru follows the riveting journey of an intense drama set in a world where survival is a constant battle. The film explores the lives of its characters as they face unforeseen challenges, with their destinies intertwining in a web of suspense and intrigue. A group of individuals finds themselves trapped in an unforgiving situation, where every decision could be their last. As secrets unfold and truths come to light, the boundaries between right and wrong blur, leading to shocking consequences. Set against a backdrop of power struggles, deceit, and personal vendettas, Maaru pushes its characters to their breaking points. The film is directed by Harsh Gogi, known for his ability to create suspenseful narratives, and promises a gripping experience that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.
18-year-old boy,Yash agrees to participate in a sleep deprivation study for money. The goal: stay awake for 10 days. But as the days pass, reality begins to blur.
Chorrojumo’s body in ruins has been wandering silently through the streets of Granada for one hundred and eighty-three years. Under the scorching sun, he waits, with his hand raised, for some currency. The infinite limbo in which he lives is interrupted with the arrival of a young Moroccan who brings an ancient key in his hands. Together they begin a search through the Ruins, spaces that have disappeared or are in transition, of present-day Granada, in search of the house of the young man’s ancestors; the last expelled Moriscos, of whom he still retains memories.
A Korean sex worker agrees to live with an abusive millionaire, this man's mistreatment and perverse secrets drag the girl to the limits of her patience, awakening a desire for revenge.
Mother and daughter, separated and alone, mourn the death of their respective husband and father. After this, they begin to hear mysterious noises and enter a progressive spiral of terror and paranoia. The different ways of facing loss, anxiety, pain and lack of communication.
A reflection on love and identity with detours towards magical realism, which winks at the oral tradition of coastal populations and introduces us to Leo, a young 21-year-old sailor who revisits his relationship with Jimena after his great-aunt reminds him of his favorite myth from when he was a child: the story of the nereids.
Alvaro, a man obsessed with security, discovers that his nightmares may be premonitions of imminent danger or signs that his obsession has gone too far. However, when a stranger knocks on his door, there won't be time to find answers.
Walking in her home, Evelia experiences the past, the present and the future at the same time. In the symbolic life she leads, governed by the god Janus, everything around her seems to speak to her, until random visions are born poetic. Through the trance state that awakens the inner gaze, Evelia's anima connects with the anima mundi. Simonetta's eyes is about the memory that a person will leave behind; Evelia tells the viewer, with the language of the gaze: "one day, we will only be memory".
Juanjo, Mario and Lucía go into a Qom community in the middle of the Impenetrable Chaqueño to make a television program that portrays the misery and desolation in which they live and how this affects their daily life. Upon arrival they discover that the Qom community has mysteriously disappeared. Lost, without food and water, they must find their way out of the mountain before the terrifying secrets that the Impenetrable hides trap them.
Deep in the Mexican countryside, a community is plagued by the constant threat of looming violence. Three women from different social classes—a maid, her wealthy employer, and a police officer—become tragically affected by a missing-person case related to organized crime.
Working during the pandemic between Norway and Argentina, a filmmaker investigates a mystery involving a cursed island, a missing writer, and a strange Antarctic fever.
Ivanna finds herself dazed, confused, and with no recent memory in the middle of the road. Along the way, she encounters a mysterious and menacing-looking man who offers to give her a ride. As she starts regaining her memory during the journey, the tension builds and the suspicion grows that this man could be both the answer to all her questions and her downfall.
Tuza, a harsh and authoritarian fisherwoman, causes Justino's death, forcing her to embark on a journey of redemption with his widow, Luvina. Through Juan Rulfo's narrative environment, both women embark on a mysterious journey where their desires face loneliness.