Netflix is adding another wing to its lineup of artistically ambitious animated tales: Coming to screens on January 14, The House is a felted stop-motion anthology of three unnerving tales, crafted by some of the most acclaimed filmmakers working in the medium today. The official trailer for the “eccentric dark comedy” dropped today, offering a walk through that raises questions about what goes on behind closed doors….
(Read more about The House in the February ’22 issue of Animation Magazine, available soon!)
The House comprises three surreal stories:
- Story 1, directed by Marc James Roels & Emma de Swaef: Set in the 1800s, impoverished Raymond meets a mysterious benefactor who promises to restore both him and his family to their former status. The family soon learns that wants and desires may not always lead you where you expect.
- Story 2, directed by Niki Lindroth von Bahr: Set in the present day, a harassed property developer tries to make a quick sale from a renovation. However, some eerie unexpected guests have other plans and become the catalyst to a more personal transformation.
- Story 3, directed by Paloma Baeza: Set in the near future, the house survives a hugely changed landscape. We meet Rosa, a young landlady determined to stay in her beloved crumbling house and restore it to its former glory. But Rosa’s unrealistic vision has blinded her to the inevitable change that is coming and to what matters most.
The voice cast includes Mia Goth, Matthew Goode, Claudie Blakley, Mark Heap, Joshua McGuire, Stephanie Cole, Miranda Richardson, Jarvis Cocker, Sven Wollter, Yvonne Lombard, Bimini Bon Boulash, Susan Wokoma, Helena Bonham-Carter, Paul Kaye and Will Sharpe.
