Funky Trailer for Maria Bakalova’s ‘Electra’ Kooky Thriller Set in Italy

Funky Trailer for Maria Bakalova’s ‘Electra’ Kooky Thriller Set in Italy

by Alex Billington
April 4, 2025
Source: YouTube

“Stop thinking! Breathe!” What the funk is this?! Level 33 Ent. has revealed an official trailer for a strange indie thriller tilted Electra, made by Bahraini filmmaker Hala Matar. Not to be confused with the Marvel movie Elektra from 2005. This Electra follows two journalists who travel to the lush Italian villa of a renowned musician and his partner for an interview, but all is not as it seems — the trip spirals into deceit & deadly betrayals. Hala Matar teases: “Electra is a film about lies and deceit, where characters wear metaphorical masks to impress or manipulate others. The unicorn, representing the mask of innocence, is drawn from a painting central to the film’s plot — something I’d rather keep a mystery for now.” The cast features Maria Bakalova, Abigail Cowen, Jack Farthing, and Daryl Wein. This looks very kooky and peculiar, more experimental & conceptual than clever, borrowing from The Talented Mr. Ripley. It’s worth a look anyway.

Here’s the official US trailer (+ poster) for Hala Matar’s film Electra, direct from Level 33’s YouTube:

A journalist and his female companion (Abigail Cowen) travel to interview a renowned musician in Rome where a generous invite to a country estate becomes something much more than anyone expected. Hala Matar, the first Bahraini woman to release a feature film, is known for her music videos and audacious commercial work with fashion brands which include Moncler, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and others. Electra is written and directed by Bahraini filmmaker Hala Matar, making her feature directorial debut after many other low films previously. It’s adapted from her own low film. The screenplay is written by Daryl Wein, Hala Matar, and Paul Sado. Produced by Daryl Wein, Hala Matar, Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Tommaso Bertani, Luca Cottafavi. This initially premiered at the 2024 Santa Barbara Film Festival last year. Level 33 debuts Matar’s Electra film in select US theaters + on VOD starting May 2nd, 2025 coming soon.

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