Belgian director Fabrice du Welz delivered one of the most acclaimed films of 2014 with his
Alleluia - a selection of the Cannes Film Festival and multiple award winner at Fantastic Fest - and US audiences eager to check it out for themselves don't ahve long to wait with Doppelganger releasing announcing that they'll be launching the film on a limited theatrical run and across VOD platforms on July 17th.
Michel (Laurent Lucas, With a Friend Like Harry and Calvaire) is a born womanizer and professional hustler with a penchant for wooing lonely, vulnerable widows and divorcees. When he meets introverted single mom Gloria (Lola Dueñas, Volver and I'm So Excited!) online and treats her to an electrifying first date, she's left completely smitten. Michel tries to swindle what he can out of the one-night stand, but his latest victim has other plans. Basking in the rush of new love, she frantically pursues him, witnessing the true depths of his depravity and offering herself as an accomplice in his seductive crimes. Having truly met their match in each other, the unhinged lovers embark on a deadly odyssey amplified by wild sex, unbridled jealousy, and passionate forays into the dark arts. This smart and gory shocker breathes new life into the lovesick horror genre to serve up a chilling tale of white-hot desperation and terrifying devotion.
Along with the release announcement comes a brand new US trailer. Check it out below!