The Lodgers is set 1920’s, rural Ireland. Anglo Irish twins Rachel and Edward share a strange existence in their crumbling family estate. Each night, the property becomes the domain of a sinister presence (The Lodgers) which enforces three rules upon the twins: they must be in bed by midnight; they may not permit an outsider past the threshold; if one attempts to escape, the life of the other is placed in jeopardy. When troubled war veteran Sean returns to the nearby village, he is immediately drawn to the mysterious Rachel, who in turn begins to break the rules set out by The Lodgers. The consequences pull Rachel into a deadly confrontation with her brother – and with the curse that haunts them.
The film was directed by Brian O’ Malley and written by David Turpin. It stars newcomer Charlotte Vega, Bill Milner (iBoy, Son of Rambow), David Bradley (Harry Potter, Game of Thrones), Eugene Simon (Game of Thrones), Deirdre O’Kane (Noble) and Moe Dunford (Vikings). Filming took place in Hook Head in Wexford and at the famous Loftus Hall, reportedly the most haunted building in Ireland.
The Lodgers is a gothic horror and is produced by Ruth Treacy and Julianne Forde of Tailored Films and financed by the Irish Film Board and Epic Pictures Group (also World Sales Agents). The Executive Producers include Macdara Kelleher and Rory Gilmartin.
The Lodgers premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film festival in September 2017, before playing at the Molins de Rei Horror Film Festival, one of the oldest Festivals in Europe, where it picked up the award for Best Feature.
The film will be distributed
in Ireland by Wildcard
Distribution in quarter
one of 2018.
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30 CinÉireann / January 2018