Matinee

Hussain N Hazmil

India / 2024 / Fiction / 5’30”I2504302

Matinee
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SYNOPSIS

In the dim expanse of an almost deserted theater, a young man slips into a seat to catch a movie already underway. His gaze meets that of another, igniting an unspoken connection that swiftly fans into flames of mutual desire. Yet, amid their escalating intimacy, the young man feels a prickle of awareness—a sense of being observed.With a cautious whisper, he alerts his companion to the unseen voyeur. Suddenly, the unexpected presence of the projectionist materializes, adding an exhilarating dimension to their liaison. As pleasure reaches its zenith, a chilling twist shatters the tranquility. Hands that once caressed now constrict, plunging the young man into a disorienting haze. He awakens to the rolling end credits. With a nonchalant exchange, he and his companions part ways, leaving the theater cloaked in darkness—a curtain call on an enigmatic encounter.

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