Day after day, a mysterious spectator obsessively plays the same VHS tape, in which DANTE and MERCEDES rest exhaustedly under a tree after a long journey, where they seal their vow of love. As the tape progressively deteriorates, Dante realizes that Mercedes begins to repeat her lines inconsistently until she freezes. Upon becoming aware that his reality is a world of fiction, Dante gradually descends into madness, threatening to take control of the viewer's real world.

Château d’If (2026)

October 2, 2026 11 min

Director: Lucianno Aliante

Day after day, a mysterious spectator obsessively plays the same VHS tape, in which DANTE and MERCEDES rest exhaustedly under a tree after a long journey, where they seal their vow of love. As the tape progressively deteriorates, Dante realizes that Mercedes begins to repeat her lines inconsistently until she freezes. Upon becoming aware that his reality is a world of fiction, Dante gradually descends into madness, threatening to take control of the viewer's real world.

Director

Lucianno Aliante

Cast

Nicolás Alaluf Dante Michelle Mella Mercedes