The.forest.2016

Psychological horror. Inspired by a real place. Starring Natalie Dormer.

A young woman (Sara) travels to Japan’s infamous Aokigahara—the “Suicide Forest”—at the base of Mount Fuji. Her twin sister has vanished there. As Sara searches deeper among the trees, she discovers the forest’s dark legend: the angry, lost souls of the dead prey on the living. But is the horror real… or in her mind? the.forest.2016

Would you dare spend a night in Aokigahara? 🌑 Psychological horror

Mixed reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes). Some call it slow; others love its folk-horror mood. the.forest.2016

✔️ Eerie, atmospheric setting (actual location footage) ✔️ Natalie Dormer in a dual role ✔️ Old-school dread over cheap jump scares