Synopsis
Sarah (Sarah Bolger) and her husband Sungsoo (Sungsoo Yune) move to the Korean countryside in the hope of saving their crumbling marriage. But their new home hides a strange secret - an unmarked vinyl record that plays nothing but silence. After listening to it, Sarah slowly begins to lose the ability to hear men’s voices, and her grip on reality starts to fracture. Isolated from her husband, she is drawn to their enigmatic neighbour Eunbyeol (Ko Asung) whose raw, erotic presence entices. As Sarah’s obsessions deepen, paranoia, hallucinations, and dangerous desires spiral out of control and she must confront whether the horrors are psychological, or something more sinister.
Meet the Filmmaker
Meet the Filmmaker
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Abner
Pastoll
Director, Writer, Producer
Abner Pastoll was born in South Africa, grew up in London, and now lives in Seoul....Read more
Abner Pastoll was born in South Africa, grew up in London, and now lives in Seoul. His latest film, NERVOUS, world premiered as the Opening Film of FrightFest 2026, with the BFI calling it “superb.” His previous film, A GOOD WOMAN IS HARD TO FIND, world premiered at Fantasia, closed FrightFest’s 20th anniversary edition, and later screened at Screamfest, where Sarah Bolger won Best Actress. Certified Fresh at 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, it was also named one of the Top 10 Thrillers of 2020. His debut, ROAD GAMES, was released in the US by IFC Films. He is represented by Nick McCabe at Anonymous Content. Read less
“Even silence has something to say.”