Masquerade (2014) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2014, Masquerade is a horreur, mystère and science-fiction film directed by Alessandro Repetti, running about 17 minutes. “Would you remove the muzzle off your wife” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Cesare quit his job as head of the special department in charge of integrating the Returnees into society. He quit because he didn’t agree any longer with their policy of treating those creatures like slaves. Cesare stands up for their life, when the Doge of Venice decides to destroy them when it became politically convenient. Cesare’s determination doesn’t only lay in protecting human rights. He believes that they can still feel emotion and, possibly one day, talk. His dear Amanda was turned into a Returnee few years ago, but Cesare always refused treating her like a dog with rabies. When the Doge is about to press the button that will annihilate every Returnee in Venice, Cesare will interfere.

Who’s in it. Masquerade stars Marco Canadea as Cesare, Francesca Bruni as Giulia, Emma Repetti as Amanda Micheli and Gino Picciano as The Doge, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Masquerade sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Masquerade tend to enjoy Psychose, Le Silence des agneaux, Shining and Alien, le huitième passager.