Neon has released a poster and trailer for director Zachary Wigon’s dark comedy Sanctuary.
The film centres on Hal (Christopher Abbott), a wealthy man who recently inherited his father’s hotel chain, as he attempts to end his relationship with dominatrix Rebecca (Margaret Qualley), and the pair find themselves caught up in a high stakes game where both struggle to keep the upper hand over the course of one night. Watch the trailer below…
A wickedly dark comedy follows dominatrix, Rebecca (Emmy Award® nominee Margaret Qualley), and her wealthy client, Hal (Christopher Abbott), as they engage in a high stakes role playing game for power and control.
In the wake of inheriting his father’s hotel chain, Hal attempts to end his long and secret relationship with Rebecca. A battle of wills ensues over the course of one incredibly fraught night, with both Rebecca and Hal struggling to keep the upper hand as the power dynamics swing wildly back and forth.
Sanctuary arrives in cinemas on May 19th.