Steven Soderbergh's 'Presence' Premieres at Sundance, Shakes Audience with Ghost's POV
The psychological thriller, shot from the perspective of a haunting ghost, stars Lucy Liu and Callina Liang, and was filmed in just 11 days.
- Steven Soderbergh's latest film 'Presence', a psychological thriller, premiered at the 40th Sundance Film Festival, causing a stir with its unique storytelling perspective from the point of view of a ghost haunting a family.
- The film stars Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, and Julia Fox, and is set entirely within a house, with the camera acting as the 'presence' observing the family's interactions and movements.
- Callina Liang, who plays the teenage daughter Chloe, has been praised for her performance. This is her second movie and her first to be released.
- The film was shot in just 11 days in September 2023, with Soderbergh editing the footage each day after filming.
- Some viewers reportedly walked out of the premiere due to the film's intensity, while others praised its innovative approach and suspenseful storytelling.