A political satire at a G7 summit turns into a horror-comedy as world leaders face an apocalyptic crisis.
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Ricocheting between comedy, apocalyptic horror, and swooning soap opera, Rumours follows the seven leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies at the annual G7 summit, where they attempt to draft a provisional statement regarding a global crisis. With unexpected, uproarious performances from a brilliant ensemble including Cate Blanchett, Rumours is a genre-hopping satire of political ineptitude.
"Rumours is an eccentric and sharp horror-comedy aptly described by some as "Night of the Living Dead meets Dr. Strangelove." The plot is set during a G7 summit, where the world leaders are trying to resolve an unspecified crisis. However, while trapped in the fog of a forest overnight, they are pursued by what appear to be zombies, among other bizarre events. Featuring a phenomenal cast led by talents like Cate Blanchett, Charles Dance, and Alicia Vikander, the film satirizes the political absurdities of the world’s great powers through increasingly surreal situations that feel straight out of a 50's B-movie. An unusual proposition, for sure, but if you’re looking for something daring and out of the ordinary, you’ll love it."