Samuel Van Grinsven
Director
Went Up the Hill (2025)
Jack ventures to remote New Zealand for the funeral of his estranged mother and meets her widow Jill. But his mother's spirit returns to inhabit each of their bodies, instigating a life-threatening three-way nocturnal dance.
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Thriller
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Production Companies: Causeway Films, Screen Australia, Head Gear Films, New Zealand Film Commission, Fulcrum Media Finance + 2 more, Metrol Technology, POP Film
Country: New Zealand
Production Countries:
Australia,
United Kingdom,
New Zealand
Languages:
English
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Runtime: 100 min.
Released: Aug. 15, 2025
Status: Released
Certification: MA 15+ / 15+