Euphoria has so many breakout stars in it that fans don’t have to worry about missing their favorite actors for too long. Obviously, you’ve got Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, and even Colman Domingo out there in multiple projects. But don’t forget about Hunter Schafer, who not only had a role in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes but is set for her first horror movie with Cuckoo.
The second feature from German director Tilman Singer (Luz), who shot it in 35mm, Cuckoo stars Schafer alongside Dan Stevens, Jessica Henwick, Jan Bluthardt, Martin Csokas, Greta Fernández, and Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey. An impressive group, to be sure.
Here’s the synopsis: Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father’s boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen’s mute half-sister Alma. Something doesn’t seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family.
Singer not only directed the film but also wrote the screenplay.
Neon has the rights and will take it to next week’s Berlin Film Festival for its world premiere, and next to SXSW.
Cuckoo will then open in theaters on May 3rd.
