Gretchen
When a young couple venture into the woods to test a viral urban legend, a seemingly harmless challenge awakens something far more dangerous than they expected.
Synopsis
Gretchen follows Lenny and Lily as they escape to a remote woodland location in search of adventure, romance, and the thrill of tempting fate. Inspired by a viral social media trend, Lenny convinces his girlfriend to take part in a ritual connected to the legend of Gretchen, a mysterious figure whose story has lingered in local folklore for generations. What begins as a light-hearted attempt to test an urban myth soon takes a darker turn as the pair discover that some stories endure for a reason.
Blending folk horror with contemporary anxieties surrounding online culture, Gretchen explores themes of curiosity, deception, and the consequences of treating legend as entertainment. Set against an atmospheric natural landscape, the film draws on the enduring power of campfire tales and regional folklore to create a growing sense of unease. As myth and reality begin to collide, Gretchen delivers a tense and unsettling reminder that some boundaries are best left undisturbed.
