Leviticus (HKLGFF 2026)
少年同志驅魔記 (HKLGFF 2026)
It will never stop.
6.7/10 Good 435 votes
- Released
- 12 Sep 2026
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Original title
- Leviticus
- Language
- en
The verdict
Audiences rate it 6.7 out of 10 on TMDB across 435 votes — a solid score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 86 minutes.
What it is about
What to expect
Two teenage boys are stalked by a violent entity that wears the face of the person they most want — each other. Adrian Chiarella’s Australian drama uses that supernatural premise to dig into conversion therapy and religious guilt, keeping the horror psychological rather than loud. The result is bleak and angry, and the 6.7 audience score from 435 votes suggests it landed as divisive: some found the approach raw, others heavy-handed. Screening in English with English subtitles only, the movie runs 86 minutes and plays as a Hong Kong premiere in the HKLGFF 2026 programme. Festival-goers after indie genre work with LGBTQ themes will find it on their wavelength; anyone looking for a lighter sit should look elsewhere.
Trailer
Cast
- Joe Bird Naim Reid
- Stacy Clausen Ryan Whelan
- Mia Wasikowska Arlene Reid
- Nicholas Hope Deliverance Healer
- Tyallah Bullock Marnie
- Ewen Leslie Rod
- Jeremy Blewitt Hunter
- Davida McKenzie Izzie
- Shannon Berry Jessica
- Julia Grace Cathy Whelan
- Hyu Motoki Macca
- Edwina Wren Jacky
- Anna Mtungwazi Girl Reading Poem
- David Serafin Bill
- Flynn Glazebrook Macca's Mate
Crew
- Director Adrian Chiarella
- Writer Adrian Chiarella
- Original Music Composer Jed Kurzel
- Director of Photography Tyson Perkins
- Editor Nick Fenton
- Executive Producer Mia Wasikowska
- Producer Samantha Jennings
- Producer Kristina Ceyton
- Producer Hannah Ngo
- Executive Producer Salman Al-Rashid
- Executive Producer Simmons Frazier
- Executive Producer Sam Frohman
- Executive Producer Daniel Negret
- Executive Producer Liz Kearney
- Executive Producer Dale Roberts
- Executive Producer Robert Connolly
What viewers said
A masterclass in queer horror! Adrian Chiarella brilliantly subverts the conversion therapy trope by turning the "cleansing" ritual into a living, shape-shifting nightmare. The entity taking the shape of what the boys desire most—each other—is a devastatingly poetic metaphor. Tyson Perkins’ gorgeous, bleak cinematography of rural Australia makes every frame feel loaded with dread. It’s atmospheric, deeply romantic, and utterly heartbreaking.
Nick — 8/10 · read in full
If you have seen It Follows, then a lot of the beats of this movie will be familiar to you. This movie, however, is better than It Follows because it gives a context as to why it happens. The characters therefore become more relatable and the tension becomes more grounded than the jump scares of It Follows. The cast in this movie are doing a great job, and the director is doing fantastically. […]
Sierbahnn — 6/10 · read in full
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 86 minutes.
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- English, with English subtitles only.
- Is it suitable for children?
- No. The movie deals with conversion therapy, religious guilt, and psychological horror, and is intended for adult audiences.
- Is this part of a festival?
- Yes, it screens as part of the Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (HKLGFF) 2026.
