The feature debut of writer/director Charlie Polinger, The Plague received much acclaim on its debut at this year's Cannes Film Festival. The psychological horror stars Joel Edgerton as an instructor at an all-boys' water polo camp. There we find a culture of bullying, centred on a boy mocked for having a "plague" due to his skin condition.
The film also stars Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin and Kenny Rasmussen.
The Plague is in US cinemas from December 24th. A UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer below.
The official synopsis reads:
At an all-boys water polo camp, a socially anxious twelve-year-old is pulled into a cruel tradition targeting an outcast with an illness they call “The Plague.” But as the lines between game and reality blur, he fears the joke might be hiding something real.