Michael Shanks’ Together, starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco, explores co-dependence in love through a supernatural tale. Released in France on August 13, 2025.
Together is a supernatural horror film directed by Michael Shanks. It features a couple, Alison Brie and Dave Franco, in a rural hideaway where their relationship deteriorates as they come into contact with a mysterious force.
The story blends physical transformation, psychological tension and emotional drift, with an oppressive atmosphere. Through a slow descent into anguish, the film explores the effects of co-dependency in a couple, in a secluded setting conducive to horror.
When and where to see Together?
Together will be released in cinemas from August 13, 2025.
Together official trailer
The trailer for Together gives a glimpse of the growing tension and disturbing physical transformations affecting the couple. The dark images and slow pace create an oppressive atmosphere.
A chilling synopsis
Tim and Millie, who have been a couple for several years, leave the city to try a new start in the countryside. But their isolation and an invisible force begin to affect their mental and physical health, threatening their relationship.
A supernatural in camera thriller driven by a complicit couple
Together marks Michael Shanks ‘ feature film debut. Known for his short formats and YouTube series, he offers an intimate, horrific tale here. The film draws on the real-life dynamic of the Alison Brie / Dave Franco couple, reinforcing the emotional authenticity of the story.
Shot in Melbourne, Australia, over a three-week period, the film exploits a minimalist, rural setting to install a permanent tension. The visual treatment accentuates the gradual disintegration of the bond between the characters.
Why Together is the talk of the town
Previewed at the Sundance Film Festival 2025, Together has been enthusiastically received by distributors. The worldwide rights were acquired by Neon for $17 million, the first major sale of the festival. This success confirms public interest in genre films dealing with intimate themes.
Who is this film aimed at?
Together could appeal to fans of psychological body horror and tales of isolation for two. The film follows in the footsteps of Possession (1981) andThe Fly, where physical transformation becomes a metaphor for inner crisis.
Together in a nutshell
Together is a psychological horror film by Michael Shanks, starring Alison Brie / Dave Franco. Through a supernatural narrative, the film examines the excesses of life as a couple and the mutations a couple can undergo in the face of isolation. Scheduled for release on August 13, 2025.
This article is based on information available online; we have not yet viewed the film or series mentioned.
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