Desolation (2016)

Aiman, an artist besieged by an incessant torrent of problems, finds himself teetering on the precipice of despair. Each day, his will to continue dwindles, his life mired by countless conflicts. Following a fierce altercation with his father, he yearns for a world devoid of his troubles. As if by some divine intervention, he awakens to an eerily familiar yet fundamentally altered reality – a world where humanity is conspicuously absent. Everything remains the same - the architectural skeletons of buildings, the sprawling veins of roads, and the comforting familiarity of his own home. Yet, what was once a bustling world is now an echoing void. Initially assailed by panic, Aiman soon relishes the unbounded freedom this solitude offers. He revels in the absence of societal norms and expectations, basking in the liberty to do as he pleases. However, his newfound utopia is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious woman, Maya. Her sudden appearance and enigmatic aura unfurl a complex tapestry of truth about this solitary existence. As Aiman navigates this otherworldly dimension, he is forced to question his own perceptions and the divine judgment that led him here. "Desolation" is a mesmerizing journey of self-discovery and existential exploration, a tale that weaves uncertainty, solitude, and the ethereal into a captivating cinematic tapestry. As the plot unfolds, viewers are drawn into Aiman's surreal world, questioning the true nature of freedom, reality, and human connection along with him.

Desolation is a fantasy movie directed by Syafiq Yusof.

Desolation is currently streaming on Mubi.