The Sadness

In the anarchic nightmare of a pandemic-ravaged city, a young couple fights to survive and reunite, their sanity fraying as they confront the grotesque extremities of human cruelty. Director Siân Heder's sophomore feature immerses viewers in a nightmarish world where infection transforms individuals into monsters, not just biologically but morally, as they perpetrate unspeakable acts. The film's stark, unflinching vision of societal collapse strips away the veneer of civilization, exposing raw, primal urges beneath.