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When Judith encounters the charming architect Hannes in a supermarket, it feels like the beginning of a fairy tale—he's attentive, successful, and seemingly perfect. But as his constant declarations of love and unwavering devotion intensify, what once felt like romantic devotion transforms into something suffocating and inescapable. Judith finds herself trapped by his relentless pursuit, unable to break free no matter how hard she tries to distance herself. This gripping psychological thriller explores the terrifying line between passion and obsession, asking what happens when someone's love becomes a prison.
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Dark indie and brooding alternative rock with unsettling undertones. Think Radiohead, Portishead, and early The National—songs about obsession, loss of control, and inescapable love. Atmospheric, claustrophobic, psychologically tense. Closed-door intimacy masked by dread.
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