The Plague — theatrical release

The Plague, Charlie Polinger’s debut feature, opens in cinemas from June 3. Blending adolescence, masculinity, lost innocence and psychological unease, the film promises a gripping dive into a world where childhood memories take on the texture of a nightmare.

First noticed in the Un Certain Regard selection at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, then awarded in Deauville, Sitges and beyond, this story starring Everett Blunck, Joel Edgerton and Kayo Martin carries echoes of Carrie, Black Swan and Raw. A perfect pick for moviegoers who like their cinema unsettling, magnetic and impossible to shake off.