Julian is a graphic artist and creature modeler for a video game producer. He has trouble dealing with his emotions and harbors dark and secret desires that threaten to take control of his life and turn him into a monster. Frequent panic attacks and overwhelming cravings debilitate Julian until he meets a woman, Diana, who helps soothe his frayed nerves. Still, she is not enough to keep his deviant cravings in check. He must look into himself to find a way through his predicament.
As with Carlos Vermut's Magical Girl, which is one of my favorite films, Manticore delves into human obsession and desire. Vermut is stylish, deep, precise, and intriguing. He was present at the world premiere screening at the Toronto International Film Festival where he said that it is important to have conversations about our desires and secrets, otherwise they risk getting out of control. Manticore underscores this message.
As with Carlos Vermut's Magical Girl, which is one of my favorite films, Manticore delves into human obsession and desire. Vermut is stylish, deep, precise, and intriguing. He was present at the world premiere screening at the Toronto International Film Festival where he said that it is important to have conversations about our desires and secrets, otherwise they risk getting out of control. Manticore underscores this message.