The fragile bonds in a secluded community start to unravel when a new member arrives.
In Retreat, a Deaf community has built a secluded world of safety and belonging – but the arrival of newbie Eva shakes its delicate balance. Loyalties shift, hidden desires emerge, and community member Matt gets caught between devotion to his home and the unpredictable stirrings of change.
From Deaf writer-director Ted Evans comes a provocative thriller that fuses psychological tension with a searing exploration of identity, power, and belonging. Actors Anne Zander, Sophie Leigh Stone, James Joseph Boyle, Ace Mahbaz and Anna Seymore deliver electrifying performances, while the immersive cinematography and tactile sound design amplify every whispered secret and ugly confrontation. Retreat is unsettling, intense and audaciously human, trapping you in a world where silence can do as much damage as speech, and sanctuary comes at a terrible cost. A truly unique cinematic experience.
