Tom Howes

It's 1970. Bradley and Curtis are aged 13. They are not friends. They have an empty weekend ahead of them. And nuclear apocalypse looms.

In March 2022, Quietus Horror, an extreme immersive horror theatre group based in Belgium, performed "Sommeil", an intimate show about suicidal idolation. This short documentary offers a unique behind-the-scenes look and follows the creator of Quietus Horror before, during, and after the show - delving into the why, and the why-not of immersive horror.