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Lateral Thinking

Lateral Thinking

2026 · 90 min · Thriller

Psychologist Julia is kidnapped and taken to an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city by a group of men convinced that she has the information they need to carry out a crime. As the days go by, Julia begins treating them as patients to try to analyze them and be able to get out alive. Behind her kidnapping, there are deep secrets that the psychologist doesn't know and will make her connect with a wild and unknown aspect.

Directed by Mariano Hueter · Written by Mariano Hueter

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