Transition (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Transition is a thriller and horror film directed by Boris Palčič, running about 86 minutes.

What it’s about. A painter named Vlado paints a portrait of an unknown woman. When the portrait "becomes alive" and the woman in the painting shows up at the artist's exhibition opening, Vlado's life is turned upside down. As Vlado becomes involved in a passionate affair with the mysterious woman, he does not even notice that he has fallen into the trap of Zom, a para-psychological organization which controls the actions of individuals by entering their thoughts, which is the meaning of "passing". A whirlwind of curious events and unexplained suicides takes him into a world where reality and fantasy are intertwined, a world created by a manipulative international corporation. In the world where relationships are just a means to an end and death is only an illusion, control and power are of ultimate value. Vlado realizes that he cannot trust anyone and even doubts his own sanity. However, it turns out that the naive artist is not such an easy target.

Who’s in it. Transition stars Jure Ivanušič as Vlado, Iva Krajnc Bagola as Tanja, Anita Kravos as Rebecca and Matjaž Tribušon as Izidor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Transition has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Transition page.

If you liked it. Fans of Transition tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.