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January 24, 2026
Leviticus review
Sundance film festival: Conversion therapy has gory results in a smart and surprisingly romantic debut feature from Australian writer-director Adrian Chiarella
TL;DR
- The film centers on queer teens Naim and Ryan in an isolated Australian town.
- Their secret relationship leads to forced conversion therapy and a supernatural curse.
- The curse makes their deepest desires manifest as terrifying, personalized threats.
- Leviticus explores themes of self-destruction, homophobia, and the risk of forbidden love.
- The film is noted for its visual style, acting, and a strong, bittersweet ending.
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