Whispers from the Depths
- Tagline
- When the truth lies beneath the surface, trust is the rarest treasure.
- Description
- In a time of shadows and superstition, a tale unfurls beneath the waves. 'Whispers from the Depths' tells the story of an eerily silent village, gripped by conspiracy and paranoia. Damian Leekwis stars as a visionary medical professional who stumbles upon a cryptic connection between the land-dwellers and the sea's enigmatic creatures. Alongside him, Michael Peñachos plays a talented but cynical artist, whose creations begin to mirror the madness seeping through the cobblestone streets. Hummus Bogart's portrayal of a paranoid musician, whose haunting melodies echo the unsettling whispers of an ancient underwater world, completes this medieval mosaic of intrigue. Directed by the eccentric Terry Gulliam, this history-laden film weaves a cynical yet family-friendly tale of a society where the line between myth and reality blurs, and the pursuit of truth becomes a dangerous obsession.
- MpaaRating
- G
- PopularityScore
- 8.30
- ReleaseDate
- 02/02/2023
- Genre
- History
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
5.80
Terry Gulliam's 'Whispers from the Depths' hobbles along the seabed of cinematic storytelling like a shipwreck yearning for a treasure chest of coherence. The G rating stands for 'Gee, what were they thinking?', as we're plunged into a medieval muddle where superstition is as common as the common cold. Damian Leekwis delivers a performance as convincing as a mermaid's medical degree, while Michael Peñachos's portrayal of the artist seems more lost than his supposed descent into madness. The real madness, however, lies in the belief that a film can skate by on atmosphere alone. Gulliam, in his eccentric wisdom, mires the narrative in a bog of banalities, where the only whispers are from bored audience members wondering when the plot might surface for air. Hummus Bogart's paranoid musician strikes a chord, yet it's a solitary note in an otherwise discordant symphony. The film, much like the ancient underwater world it alludes to, remains an enigma—cryptic and just out of reach, leaving us gasping for the rarest treasure of all: a compelling story.