Maniac (2012)
Release Year: 2012
Nation: France
Alternative Title: Alexandre Ajas Maniac, Manijak, Маньяк
Director: Franck Khalfoun
Writer: Alexandre Aja, Grégory Levasseur, Joe Spinell
Summary
Maniac (2012) is a French-American slasher horror film directed by Franck Khalfoun. It is a remake of the 1980 cult classic film of the same name. The movie explores themes of loneliness, obsession, and misogyny through its central character Frank, who runs a mannequin store. His descent into violent crimes is triggered by his encounter with Anna, an artist who unwittingly unleashes his darkest desires.
