Claustrofobia (2011)

When Eva opens her eyes the young girl finds herself chained terrified for being abused. Her fears become reality in a way no one could ever imagine.

Director:

Bobby Boermans

Writer:

Robert A. Jansen (as Robert Arthur Jansen)

Stars:

Carolien Spoor, Dragan Bakema, Thijs Römer

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Carolien Spoor	...	Eva Lennearts
Dragan Bakema	...	Alex Purvis
Thijs Römer	...	Danny de Koning
Rogier Philipoom	...	Jaap
Juliette van Ardenne	...	Cynthia
Nienke Römer	...	Lisa
Jappe Claes	...	Dr. Menno Willems
Peter Faber	...	Dr. Mentink
Frits Lambrechts	...	Storeroom Manager
Dennis Overeem	...	Casting Director
Harry van Rijthoven	...	Blind man
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alison Carroll	...	Jaap's Lady

Storyline

Confident college girl Eva (Carolien Spoor) is looking at apartments to rent when she finds the perfect place in a block near the university where she studies. Dividing her time between study to become an actress and a vet, the low rent flat is perfect for her and the cute neighbor opposite more than makes up for the creepy landlord and the spying old man that she spots through the window. However, her life takes an awful turn when she awakens in a dungeon cell chained to a bed with a camera watching her every move. She is a prisoner and her captor has a dark and disturbing plan for her that she may not survive.

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Plot Keywords:

schizophrenia | schizophrenic man | dissection | caged animal | psychologist | 

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Taglines:

His greatest fear became her ultimate nightmare.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Netherlands]

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

10 June 2011 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Клаустрофобия

Company Credits

Production Co:

Snoooep Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in StuTV: Claustrofobia Premiere (2011)

User Reviews

Exceptionally good thriller, worth seeking out!

Top-notch Dutch thriller. Story involves Eva, a first-year veterinary student and aspiring actress. Just after moving into a new apartment, she finds herself captured and chained to a cot by a nameless/faceless abductor.

And that's really all you can say about the plot without giving too much away. The story kept me surprised all the way, and I've seen hundreds of thrillers. Every time you think you've settled in and know where it's going, it makes a twist, and every one of them makes perfect sense within the context of the film. The acting (especially from leads Carolien Spoor and Dragan Bakema) is solid and believable and this is an outstanding thriller from beginning to end.

And just to make clear for those who might make assumptions based on my limited synopsis -- although it does involve someone trapped, this is in absolutely no way part of the "Torture Porn" genre (although I hate that name, you all know what I mean). Not in any way, shape or form.

Overall, "Claustrofobia" is a superior thriller and definitely worth seeking out. Apparently, this was originally an on-line film, but it's available on DVD from Amazon with clear, removable subtitles.