‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ Teaser Explores the Haunting Gothic Tale
Bloody Disgusting exclusively revealed a clip for the new adaption of the 1892 gothic feminist story The Yellow Wallpaper. The original tale was written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and centers around a woman who is prescribed rest and solitude to combat the effects of postpartum depression. The new film was written by Alexandra Loreth and Kevin Pontuti and is set to World Premiere at Cinequest this Saturday, March 20th.
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This contemporary adaptation of the controversial gothic feminist horror story focuses on the how patriarchal and societal norms have effected medical and mental health treatment. The project was filmed during the summer of 2019 in Bruff, Ireland.
The film follows “Jane (Alexandra Loreth), a young writer suffering from postpartum depression, is prescribed a rest treatment by her physician husband, John (Joe Mullins), who takes her to a remote country estate for the summer. When they arrive, Jane is enchanted by the old house. She becomes intrigued by the yellow wallpaper that covers the walls in her room. Over time, Jane’s treatment proves unhelpful and instead of curing her, the bedrest and isolation drive her deeper into psychosis.
Jane begins to see things in the wallpaper and gardens and becomes convinced that a woman is trapped in the patterns on the wall. As Jane tries to save the trapped woman — and herself — John and her housekeepers (Clara Harte and Jeanne O’Connor) become increasingly worried about her behavior and try to confine her even more. The well-known, loved, and much discussed ending is still shocking today.”
The Yellow Wallpaper will open at Cinequest this weekend, Saturday, March 20th. For now you can check out the teaser below and be sure to follow ScaryNerd for more of all things horror, sci-fi and more.
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