Manuel Chiche

Manuel Chiche’s name keeps popping up behind those movies that sorta burrow into your brain and refuse to leave, you know? Vivarium (2019) is a trip—think suburban nightmare dialed up to eleven. A couple just wants to settle down, check out a house, and next thing you know, they’re trapped in this creepy, endless neighborhood where all the houses look the same and the sky never really changes. It’s got this whole “what is reality, anyway?” vibe, and honestly, it’ll have you swearing off cookie-cutter suburbs for a good while. Now, The Neon Demon (2016)—that one's just wild. It slaps you with glitzy, candy-colored visuals while dragging you deep into the cutthroat world of LA modeling. Elle Fanning’s character, fresh-faced and wide-eyed, gets sucked into this brutal, almost vampiric fashion scene where beauty is currency and, honestly, being nice is a liability. It’s sharp, it’s weird, and it leaves you feeling like you need a shower and maybe a hug. Then there’s Brimstone (2016), which is a whole different beast. Western setting, but not the yee-haw kind—it’s dark, gritty, and honestly, far more disturbing than your average shootout flick. The story follows a woman trying to escape this relentless, terrifying preacher (played by Guy Pearce, who just oozes menace), and the tension is off the charts. Not for the faint of heart. So yeah, Chiche’s filmography? It’s a wild ride through unsettling worlds, messed-up characters, and stories that stick with you long after the credits roll.