Paroxysm

Paroxysm

It always starts with something, something envying...

2026 · 37 min · Thriller, Drama, Mystery

After a drug deal goes horribly wrong, Celia is pulled into a surreal odyssey of self-discovery. Drifting through a distorted world, she encounters temptation, desire, and paranoia as her sense of self begins to unravel and the line between reality and fantasy begin to blur around her

Directed by Tyler Peterfi · Written by Tyler Peterfi

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Violet Young Celia / Doppelgänger
Mitchell Wray Dealer
Ruby Dowd Pride
Jhayferson Jimenez Greed
Tyler Peterfi Envy
Darcy Schilling Wrath
Ruby Casey Lust
Max Freijah Sloth
Cooper Dalrymple Gluttony
Nicholas Taylor The Shade / Billy (voice)
Memphis Pratt Mysterious Voice #1 / Lying Man
Tommy Linguey Mysterious Voice #2 / Tommy (boyfriend, voice)

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2h 55m together

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