The feature debut of writer/director Bryn Chainey, Rabbit Trap stars Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen as a sound engineer and his experimental musician wife who capture a forbidden sound not meant for human ears while making field recordings in the ancient Welsh woodlands. This brings a strange child (Jade Croot) to their doorstep who draws them into an enigmatic realm where the line between reality and myth begins to blur.
"It's a quiet miracle that this film exists: an earthy, sound-driven psychological thriller that takes its cues from Celtic folklore and bends genre expectations," says Chainey.
Rabbit Trap is in US cinemas from September 12th. A UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Seeking new inspiration and a fresh start, married musicians Daphne (Rosy McEwan) and Darcy (Dev Patel) move to the Welsh countryside to finish their new record. While collecting audio samples, Darcy inadvertently creates a field recording of mysterious sound never before heard by human ears. The discovery renews Daphne’s creative energy, but as the echoes of her music bleed into the surrounding landscape, ancient and malevolent woodland forces are disturbed. One day, a stranger arrives on their doorstep. The couple initially embraces the stranger, who helps them navigate and understand their new environment, but Darcy grows suspicious of his obsession. As jealousy and paranoia infect the makeshift family, the line between reality and myth begins to blur.
