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SELF PRESERVATION

SELF PRESERVATION
By Bernard Mersier

GENRE: Horror
LOGLINE:

Trapped in an abandoned meat factory, Audrin must confess to betraying his best Da’rye's trust, or watch his family be gruesomely consumed, piece by painful piece, in a horrifying game of cannibalistic revenge.

SYNOPSIS:

Sitting in Da’rye’s kitchen, Da’rye and Audrin are having a drink, while Da’rye tells Audrin about the dream he had. Audrin is confused until Da’rye explains the dream was a sign to let him know he never should’ve changed from the person he once was. Out of drinks, Da’rye offers Audrin something different. After taking a sip from the bottle, trying to embrace the harsh taste, Audrin tells him there’s no way they can finish the bottle off. With a sly laugh, Da’rye informs him that he was drinking his urine before he knocks him out.

Audrin wakes up chained in a dimly lit room in the meat factory. He's disoriented and injured. Da'Rye appears, his face a mask of cold fury. Da'Rye reveals that he knows about Audrin's affair with his wife, while outlining the rules of the game. Audrin must fully confess every detail of the affair, but the longer he delays, the more gruesome the consequences will become.

Audrin denies the affair, and Da'Rye displays his dismembered daughter. Audrin is horrified and desperate. He tries to reason with Da'Rye, but Da’rye only wants a confession, so he begins the cannibalistic aspect of the game, creating even more dread.

Da'Rye uses psychological manipulation to break Audrin down. He plays on Audrin's guilt, highlighting the pain he caused. With each denial or half-truth, Da'Rye brutally punishes Audrin's family. The killings become more gruesome and creative, showcasing Da'Rye's twisted mind.

SELF PRESERVATION

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