MadS

On a night that starts with a wrong turn, a teen heads out to meet his dealer to try a new drug before a party. He moves through late hours, gripping the thrill and danger of the city. After a detour, he stops to help an injured woman he encounters on the road, a choice that upends his plans and drags him into a disorienting sequence of events. MadS crafts a claustrophobic, dreamlike atmosphere as the pair move through a world where time and sense seem altered. The tale keeps its twists under wraps, focusing on mood, paranoia, and the unsure line between reality and hallucination. Its imagery lingers, inviting reflection long after the screen fades to black for viewers.

Directed by David Moreau, MadS presents a tense urban nightmare anchored by Lucille Guillaume and Laurie Pavy, with an original screenplay that marks another entry in Moreau's thriller oeuvre. The production uses tight framing, neon lights, and restrained sound design.

Box office figures for MadS have not been widely reported, consistent with many niche festival style horror releases. The film has nonetheless attracted a small, dedicated audience judging by vote averages, while the distribution remains modest and favors streaming platforms.

We have no record of major nominations or wins for MadS. The film's compact ambitions and confident direction have drawn cautious notes from critics who praise the restraint in its storytelling, the way silence and implication carry suspense, and the refusal to rely on blunt gore for audiences worldwide today.

Reception highlights its oppressive atmosphere and the way the night spirals into a dream like state. MadS asks what people owe themselves when temptation meets danger, while leaving moral choices unresolved, which invites discussion about agency, paranoia, and the fragility of perception. Its ending hints at choices yet unresolved still.