The Call of the Void follows Louis, a destabilized man confronted with the lure of emptiness on the roof of a building. During an intense exchange with his colleague Alex, the film explores the tension between impulse and reason, where a simple pause becomes a disturbing reflection on life and danger.
The Call of the Void follows Louis, a destabilized man confronted with the lure of emptiness on the roof of a building. During an intense exchange with his colleague Alex, the film explores the tension between impulse and reason, where a simple pause becomes a disturbing reflection on life and danger.
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