Fausto 5.0
On his way to a medical convention, Dr Fausto runs into a man who claims the Doctor removed his stomach eight years ago in a surgical operation. Against all odds, he is still alive. The man turns up repeatedly and promises Fausto to make all his wishes come true. Reality starts dissolving and Fausto begins to lose control
Why it matters
A hallucinatory descent into medical paranoia where body horror meets surreal nightmare.
- Blurs the lines between reality and delirium with a dreamlike, unsettling atmosphere that keeps you off-balance.
- Explores themes of guilt, identity, and the consequences of playing god with the human body—a cerebral body horror trip.
- Perfect for fans of Cronenberg’s surgical unease and Lynchian ambiguity who appreciate horror that’s more mood than jump scares.
- Practical and visual effects serve the disorienting narrative, enhancing the film’s claustrophobic sense of doom without overexplaining.
Directors
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
100
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
0
