
Look Away(2018)
A timid and socially alienated 17-year-old high school student's life is turned upside down when she switches places with her sinister mirror image.


“There are no rules”
Sadie—a young female novelist—and an enigmatic woman named Francesca, are enticed by an ex-lover to join him at his Italian villa for a weekend celebration being held to honor the release of Sadie's latest book. Once there, Sadie begins to fear his true intentions as she and Francesca become embroiled in a dangerous game of moral and sexual discovery.

Lio Tipton
Sadie

Marta Gastini
Francesca

Jakob Cedergren
Alex

Valentin Merlet
Thierry

Jan Bijvoet
Minos

Magdalena Grochowska
Silvia

Anita Kravos
Thelma

Nina Seničar
Lily
Leonardo Messerklinger
Young Priest

Franco Barbero
Old Priest
Compulsion is a thriller, horror, fantasy film released in 2016. Directed by Craig Goodwill, it stars Lio Tipton, Marta Gastini, Jakob Cedergren. Sadie—a young female novelist—and an enigmatic woman named Francesca, are enticed by an ex-lover to join him at his Italian villa for a weekend celebration being held to honor the release of Sadie's latest book. Once there, Sadie begins to fear his true intentions as she and Francesca become embroiled in a dangerous game of moral and sexual discovery.
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