
Side Effect
Confide in Me
Directed by Alexey Kazakov
Produced by Droog Drooga, Okko
A dark folk-horror thriller about a husband's desperate bargain with a psychic that unleashes supernatural evil, transforming a marriage into a nightmare of possession and guilt.
A traumatic experience leads to a break-up between a young married couple. In a desperate attempt to save their marriage, Andrey, the husband, seeks help from a psychic named Mara. His only wish is to make his wife Olga forget the past. Mara's magic works, but the second honeymoon soon turns into a living nightmare... Andrey gradually recognizes that he is dealing with a powerful evil that possesses his wife, and the price of the psychic's service is Olga’s life.
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Questions people ask
Is Side Effect scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.
Is Side Effect sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Side Effect end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Side Effect easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Side Effect violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Side Effect
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Side Effect
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Side Effect, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Side Effect, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Side Effect, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































