“High Life’s” New Trailer Will Take You for a Wild Ride in Space

Written by: Miguel Torrellas

I don’t want to spoil anything for you, and I certainly don’t want to brag (too much), but I got to see Claire Denis’ mesmerizing new film “High Life” at the wonderful 28th edition of Málaga’s FANCINE, which stands for Festival of Fantastic Film in Spanish. It was one of the few times when I actually was ahead of the curve when it came to a much-awaited release, and I’m so happy that it was for this one. And now that the juggernaut of independent film companies that is A24 has released a new trailer for it, all I can say is that is worth the wait.

Get ready for an uncompromising look at humankind’s efforts in space exploration that manages to be meditative and scarring at the same time. Denis’ take on science fiction never loses its humanity and carries with it a healthy dose of fetishism and obsession that, together with gorgeous imagery and claustrophobic set design, won’t be easy to forget.

And just look at that poster. What a beauty.