The Sadness
2021
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Synopsis
A young couple is pushed to the limits of sanity as they attempt to be reunited amid the chaos of a pandemic outbreak. The streets erupt into violence and depravity, as those infected are driven to enact the most cruel and ghastly things imaginable.
The Sadness (2021) is a 1h 40min horror feature film by Rob Jabbaz. A young couple is pushed to the limits of sanity as they attempt to be reunited amid the chaos of a pandemic outbreak. Selected for Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival (2009).
Key facts
Cast
Berant Zhu, Regina Lei, Wang Tzu-chiang, Apple Chen, Lan Wei-hua, Ralf Chiu, Huang Lueh-geng, Emerson Tsai
Original language
Mandarin
First release
January 22, 2021 (Taiwan)
Crew
Screenplay
Rob Jabbaz
Producer
David Barker, Lu Wei-chun
Cinematography
Bai Jie-li
Editing
Rob Jabbaz
Music
Tzechar
Québec / French
Québec classification
16 years and over
Content indications
Violence, Horror
Classification date
April 26, 2022
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Sinister Horror Film Festival 2024
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2022 - Adrenaline Ride
- BUT Film Festival 2022 - Horror
- Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival 2022 - VICIOUS CAT COMPETITION
- Moscow International Film Festival 2022 generic
- Abertoir Horror Festival 2021 - Features
- Beyond Fest 2021 - Features
- Chicago International Film Festival 2021 generic
- Curtas Festival do Imaxinario 2021 generic - Longametraxes ★ Best film
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2021
- L'Étrange Festival 2021 - Nouveaux Talents
- Locarno International Film Festival 2021 generic
- Morbido Fest 2021 - Foreign Films Selection
- Philadelphia Film Festival 2021 generic
- PIFFF (Paris International Fantastic Film Festival) 2021 - Competition
- Ramaskrik Film Festival 2021 - Features
- San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival 2021 generic - Film luzeak
- SLASH Fantastic Film Festival 2021 - Features
- STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL - MONSTERS OF FILM 2026 2021
- Telluride Horror Show 2021 - Features
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2009
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Taiwan | January 22, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Austria | February 3, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 3, 2022 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | May 12, 2022 |
| Streaming | Taiwan | May 12, 2022 |
| Streaming | United States | May 12, 2022 |
| Theatrical | France | July 6, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Finland | July 22, 2022 |
| Streaming | France | October 6, 2022 |
| Streaming | Russia | August 12, 2023 |
| Streaming | South Korea | December 18, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Mandarin) | ||
| Home video | Switzerland | August 12, 2021 |
| Home video | Canada | August 21, 2021 |
| Home video | Germany | April 15, 2022 |
| Home video | France | November 9, 2022 |
Full credits
| Director | Rob Jabbaz |
| Cast | Berant Zhu (Jim), Regina Lei (Kat), Wang Tzu-chiang (Business Man), Apple Chen (Molly), Lan Wei-hua (Dr. Alan Wong), Ralf Chiu (Mr. Lin), Huang Lueh-geng (Kevin / MRT Employee), Emerson Tsai (Warren Liu), Chou Chih-min (Old Woman), Cai An-Long (President), Liu Chang-han (General), Kass Tsai (Cafe Owner (uncredited)), Ark Zheng (Man Wearing Sunglasses on the Subway (uncredited)), Ricky Liu (Man Who Has His Eyes Gouged Out on the Subway (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Rob Jabbaz |
| Producer | David Barker, Lu Wei-chun |
| Executive producer | Li-Cheng Huang |
| Cinematography | Bai Jie-li |
| Editing | Rob Jabbaz |
| Music | Tzechar |
| Production design | Chin-Fu Liu |
| Visual effects | Rob Jabbaz |
| Sound | Ric Schnupp |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q105697891 |
| IMDb | tt13872248 |
| TMDB | 776797 |
| MCC Québec | 432100 |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
