Lodge (2019)
Release Year: 2019
Nation: Sweden
Alternative Title: The Lodge, Téli menedék, La cabaña siniestra, Domek w górach, Сторожка, Ложа, Chata, Mürit
Director: Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz
Writer: Sergio Casci, Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Aliza James, Simon Oakes, Marc Schipper, Aaron Ryder
Executive Producer: Ben Browning, Alison Cohen, Milan Popelka, Brad Zimmerman, Marc Schipper, Xavier Marchand
Co-Producer: Paul Barbeau
Companies: Hammer Film Productions, FilmNation Entertainment
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: suicide, winter, massachusetts, thanksgiving, stepmother, murder, snow, cabin, divorce, dead dog, ice skating, cult leader, religious cult, christmas
Story
In 'Lodge', a woman soon to be stepmother finds herself snowed in with her fiancé's two children at a remote holiday village. Initially, tensions are high among the trio as they struggle to bond. However, as the days pass and relations begin to thaw, strange and frightening events start to occur around them. These unsettling occurrences threaten to stir up psychological demons from the woman's strict religious past.
Summary
'Lodge', directed by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz in 2019, is a psychological horror-drama that explores the dynamics of family bonds under duress. The film follows an unnamed soon-to-be-stepmother as she navigates the challenges of blending families while isolated in a remote winter setting. As she grapples with her new role and the secrets of her past, 'Lodge' builds suspense through atmospheric tension and unsettling imagery. While specifics about themes or significance are limited in the provided sources, the film appears to delve into themes of family dysfunction, personal demons, and the struggle for acceptance.
