The Participants

Explore The Participants (2015), including ReelBot’s take, cast, runtime, where to watch, and similar movies worth adding to your list.

2015 · 74 min · Science Fiction · Drama · TMDB 8.0/10

Overview

A dystopian, sci-fi influenced experimental fable with a strong anti-bullying message set in an eerie, abandoned world where a gang of forgotten children plays endlessly repetitive games to gain the favour of Mikhail, the self-proclaimed leader of this strange and isolated society. In an eerie, abandoned world where no adults are to be found, a gang of forgotten children plays games to gain the favour of Mikhail, the self-proclaimed leader of this strange and isolated society. Rebelling against Mikhail's tyrannical bullying, Emilia, Boris and the bird-like shaman boy Josef devise a plan to escape, twisting the rules to beat Mikhail at his own game.

Directed by Paul Rowley

Cast