Canada / Sep 08, 2025 / Toronto International Film Festival
The world's first deaf thriller.
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In an isolated deaf community, cracks begin to appear in Matt’s seemingly idyllic world when the arrival of enigmatic outsider Eva forces him to question the realities of his identity. Is Matt prepared to discover what lies beneath the surface of his supposedly utopian community and the costs demanded to maintain it?
Genres
Thriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Retreat |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Fold, 104 Films, BFI, Creative UK, Screen West Midlands, BBC Film, XYZ Films |
| Release date | 8 settembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Louise Ortega, Paul Ashton |
| Production | Alex Usborne, Jennifer Monks, Michelle Stein |
| Writer | Ted Evans |
| Assistant directors | Ted Evans |
Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Sep 29, 2025 / Zurich Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 16, 2025 / BFI London Film Festival
Australia / Nov 28, 2025 / Brisbane International Film Festival
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China / Apr 19, 2026 / Beijing International Film Festival
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