The Stendhal Syndrome

• Horror
• Mystery
• Thriller

A chilling psychological thriller unfolding amidst the breathtaking beauty of Italy, *The Stendhal Syndrome* portrays a dedicated policewoman’s descent into unraveling obsession as she hunts a brutal serial attacker. The film uniquely intertwines the investigation with the protagonist’s own victimization, blurring the lines between hunter and hunted, and mirroring the dissociative state experienced when overwhelmed by artistic grandeur – the very 'Stendhal Syndrome' named in the title. Instead of relying on graphic violence, the narrative cultivates a creeping dread fueled by the iconic settings—Florence’s Uffizi Gallery and Venice’s labyrinthine streets—and the subjective distortion of reality as the investigator’s psychological state degrades, leading to a disturbing and intimate exploration of trauma and the fragility of perception.