A man floats in water surrounded by water lillies

MUBI are set to stream exclusively Tarsem Singh‘s The Fall later this month. Fully restored in 4K and today we get a reminder of the cult fantasy in the shape of a new Trailer.

For some reason, the film has been unavailable in many formats especially streaming services.
The Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland recently showcase the 4K version to great delight.

The Fall is set in the silent-era of Hollywood, stuntman Roy Walker (Lee Pace) is brought to a hospital after an on-set accident leaves him paralyzed. There, he befriends a young girl called Alexandria (Catinca Untaru) and starts telling her a fantastical tale of epic heroes trying to take revenge on an evil ruler – whilst secretly planning his own suicide.

One thing about Tarsem Singh that stands out is his visual style. Dream like style that has it’s gothic aesthetics, vibrant palette a style more abundant with arthouse cinema than mainstream. The Indian director has never broke into mainstream, catch what many call his finest in glorious 4K!

In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story about 5 mythical heroes.

The film stars Lee Pace (Foundation, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Captain Marvel), Catinca Untaru and Justine Waddell.

The Fall will be available to stream in 4K on MUBI from 27th September. Streaming in the UK, the US, Canada, Latin America, , Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey and India.


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