Bleak Week: CUBE (1997) – Q&A with director Vincenzo Natali, cast & crew!
Runtime: 90 mins | Release Year: 1997 | Rating: R | Genre(s): Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Production Country: Canada | Original Language: English
A group of strangers find themselves trapped in a maze-like prison. It soon becomes clear that each of them possesses the peculiar skills necessary to escape, if they don’t wind up dead first.
Showtimes
New 4K Restoration! With Director Vincenzo Natali, cast and crew in attendance for Q&A!
Moderated by filmmaker Chris Nash!
Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, ‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair’ is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history.
The fifth annual edition in June 2026 expands to nearly 100 theaters across the U.S., Canada, U.K. and South and Central America, with each venue presenting its own original curated lineup of uncompromising films defined by unpleasant truths and raw empathy.
A group of strangers find themselves trapped in a maze-like prison. It soon becomes clear that each of them possesses the peculiar skills necessary to escape, if they don’t wind up dead first.
Digitization thanks to Telefilm Canada.
Part of the Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair series!
Cast/Crew Info
Director: Vincenzo Natali | Cast: Nicole de Boer, Nicky Guadagni, Maurice Dean Wint, David Hewlett, Wayne Robson