

Play Dead!
If there is one person Matthew Lancit can’t get out of his mind, it is his uncle Harvey. Dark rings around his eyes, pale, blind, his legs amputated. Like Harvey, the filmmaker also suffers from diabetes. He has the disease under control, but one question is always nagging at him: How much longer? His long-term (self-)observation reliably revolves around fears of infirmity and mutilation. He translates the feared body horror into film, stages himself as a zombie, vampire, a desolate figure. Lancit playfully anticipates his potential decline, serving up a whole arsenal of effects which – as video recordings prove – go back to his youth. It is not for nothing that the “dead” in the title is also reminiscent of “dad.” Because “Play Dead!” also negotiates his own role as a father.
TMDB
6.0/10
2 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- English
- gore
- diabetic
- roleplay
- health documentary
- beating heart
- video diary
- self-portrait
- documentary
- body horror
- blood
- special effects makeup
- family roleplay
Where to watch
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Release dates
FranceFR
- TVarte (La lucarne)12 Mar 2024
GermanyDE
- Premiere8 Oct 2023
Frequently asked questions
- When was Play Dead! released?
- Play Dead! was released on 8 October 2023.
- Where can I watch Play Dead! online?
- Play Dead! is available on Tenk in FR. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Play Dead!?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Play Dead! is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Play Dead!?
- Play Dead! holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 2 votes.
- Who directed Play Dead!?
- Play Dead! (2023) was directed by Matthew Lancit.
- How long is Play Dead!?
- Play Dead! runs for 1h 20m.












