Film

Shadowland

2024 · 1h 38m · Documentary

Rotten Tomatoes

100%

Director Otso Tiainen’s fascinating study of an esoteric community hidden within the French Pyrenees begins by exploring the seekers drawn to this place, supposedly the home of the Holy Grail. However, it is the appearance of charismatic film director Richard Stanley that truly ignites the story. Before long, accusations about his conduct surface, and the residents find themselves caught in a battle for their very souls. The dangers of blind faith and the magnetic pull of certain personalities are put under the microscope in this breathtaking examination of a small microcosm of society forced to confront who they are when everything they believe is challenged. A vital film that urges us to scrutinize our heroes, SHADOWLAND is a must-see—not only to contextualize the inner battles we all face but also to finally see the truth laid bare.

Richard Stanley

Self - Filmmaker

Anaiya Sophia

Self - Priestess

Uranie

Self - Sorcerer

Scarlett Amaris

Self - Writer

Iranon

Self - Mage

Jill Winternitz

Self - Scarlett Amaris (voice)

Ildikó Csiky Boros

Self

Christy Campbell

Self - Anaiya's Novice

Pete Wilson

Self

Lou

Self

Nicolas Cage

Self (archive footage)

Patton Oswalt

Self (archive footage)

• Otso TiainenDirector · Writer
• Kalle KinnunenProducer · Writer
• Sam LakeExecutive Producer
• Mark LwoffExecutive Producer
• Misha JaariExecutive Producer
• Peter FlinckenbergDirector of Photography
• Max SmedsDirector of Photography
• Timo KaukolampiOriginal Music Composer
• Tuomo PuranenOriginal Music Composer
• Mikko SippolaEditor

Shadowland - Official Trailer

Release date

November 29, 2024

Status

Released

Original language

Finnish

Runtime

1h 38m

Genres

Documentary