The Melancholy Fantastic

The Melancholy Fantastic

Happy holidays?

2011 · 100 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Thriller

Suffering from her mother's recent suicide, a delusional young girl falls for an alluring Goth, against the objections of a life-size talking muslin doll. The Melancholy Fantastic is a psychological thriller set during the holidays.

Directed by A.D. Calvo · Written by A.D. Calvo

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