What would you do if you woke up enclosed in a cryogenic pod?
Darkness around you, air running out, unable to breathe, unsure how you got there?
How would you survive?
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And it’s the one that intrigued Aja (High Tension,Crawl) to direct the film itself.
And ifyouwant to feel her desperation, you’ll get a thrill from these exclusive images below.
It got me thinking of the best ofBuried, but with a28 Days Latertwist…
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The story is a mystery box built like a labyrinth from which you have to escape."
“The movie looked oddly reflective of what we went through during lockdown,” explained Aja.
“Of the need to breathe, to escape.”
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The film also starsMathieu Amalric(Sound ofMetal)andMalik Zidi.
Oxygen is a French survival thriller directed by Alexandre Aja.
She doesnt remember who she is or how she ended up there.
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The film was shot in French, but will be available in 35 languages on Netflix once released.
Collider: What was it about this project that said ‘I want to make it’?
It got me thinking of the best ofBuried, but with a28 Days Latertwist.
The story is a mystery box built like a labyrinth from which you have to escape.
How do you compare the film to your previous work?
AJA: I’m always looking for stories I would want to see as an audience member.
In these troubled times, I find them very helpful and inspiring.
How have you been describing the film to friends?
AJA:Oxygenis an edge of your seat sci-fi thriller with a really emotional and maybe existential twist.
What do you like about working internationally with Netflix?
Collaboration with their international team was great.
What do you like about low-budget character-driven stuff after something intense likeCrawl?
AJA:Oxygenwas not exactly a low budget film.
Maybe on the next one!
Any last things you want to tell people about the movie?
AJA: Take a deep breath!
