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''Apps'' (stylized ''APPS'') is a 2021
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directed by Lucio A. Rojas, Sandra Arriagada, José Miguel Zúñiga, Camilo León and Samot Márquez. An international co-production of Chile and Argentina, the film consists of five short stories, each of which involves a
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. ''Apps'' was selected in the "Coming Soon" section of the
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in 2020. The film premiered at the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea in July 2021.


Synopsis

The film comprises five stories where a mobile application leads to mystery and horror. In one story, a young woman falls prey to a group of perverts who belong to a sinister network that streams live content online. In another, a voyeur uncovers dark secrets about her neighbors that she wishes she had never known. The third story follows a young woman who uses a mysterious dating app. In the fourth, a group of friends on their way to a cabin stumble upon a sinister occult sect operating behind a seemingly legitimate business. Finally, a boy, manipulated by his father into online dating, discovers an immense power to defend himself.


Cast

* Ximena Del Solar as Bruja (Segment ''Eden)'' * Daniel Antivilo as Brujo ( Segment ''Eden)'' * Nicolas Duran as Matias ( Segment ''Eden)'' * Tutu Vidarre as Andrea ( Segment ''Eden)'' * Felipe Rios as Policia ( Segment ''Eden)''


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* 2021 films 2021 horror films 2021 fantasy films Chilean horror films Argentine horror films Argentine fantasy films Horror anthology films Films about mobile phones Films about social media 2020s Chilean films 2020s Spanish-language films {{2020s-Argentina-film-stub