Flexing with Monty
Monty is a bodybuilder. His gym is the very heart of his existence. He is aggressively male, outrageously narcissistic and a bigot. Sharing this strange world is Monty's cerebral and emotionally wounded younger brother, Bertin. One stormy day, the brothers' bizarre but settled lives are suddenly disrupted by the unexpected arrival of Lilith, a Catholic nun collecting contributions for an unusual cause. Lilith's arrival is the catalyst required to generate a momentous change in Bertin's relationship with his brother: a change that results in the astonishing and gruesome downfall of the vainglorious Monty.
A grim body horror fable that flexes toxic masculinity into grotesque territory, turning a musclebound nightmare into a visceral morality play.
- Brutal practical effects underscore Monty’s monstrous physicality and unraveling pride.
- A darkly comic yet disturbing sibling dynamic that explores abuse, resentment, and fragile identities.
- For fans of transgressive horror that blends body horror with social critique—think early Cronenberg meets twisted indie grit.
- The stormy, claustrophobic setting amplifies the film’s suffocating atmosphere and looming dread.
