
Lunacy
Seen it?2005 | 117 min | Comedy, Horror
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone looking to switch off and smile and horror fans, this one's for you. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A man takes up residence with a mysterious marquis and is soon persuaded to enter into an asylum for preventative therapy. Things are not what they seem, and the marquis may be even more sinister than what the young man might have predicted.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$134K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jan Švankmajer
- Pavel LiškaJean Berlot
- Jan TřískaMarquis
- Anna GeislerováCharlota
- Jaroslav DušekDr. Murlloppe
- Martin HubaDr. Coulmiere
- Karel HeřmanFeeble-minded Warden
- Pavel NovýServant Dominik
- Stano DančiakInnkeeper
- Jiří KrytinářReciting Madman
- Kateřina RůžičkováAsylum Inmate