The Room the Movie

 1. The Room (2019) – Supernatural Thriller

​This is a European co-production (France, Belgium, Luxembourg) directed by Christian Volckman. It is often associated with "Europe" because of its production roots and its premiere at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.

• ​The Plot: A young couple moves into a secluded mansion and discovers a hidden room that grants any material wish. However, they soon learn that anything created by the room turns to dust if it leaves the house.
• ​The Twist: After suffering miscarriages, the wife wishes for a baby. The film then spirals into a dark psychological thriller about the consequences of that "creation."
• ​Starring: Olga Kurylenko and Kevin Janssens.

The Room (2019) is a great example of high-concept European horror. It plays with the "Monkey’s Paw" trope—the idea that getting exactly what you want comes with a terrible price—but adds a unique layer of physics-based dread.

​Why It Stands Out

• ​The Logic: The rule that creations turn to ash outside the house creates a literal "golden cage." It turns the house from a dream home into a prison for anything the couple loves.
• ​Olga Kurylenko’s Performance: She does an incredible job portraying the desperation of motherhood and the slow descent into obsession.
• ​The Visuals: Director Christian Volckman (who directed the stylized noir Renaissance) uses the sprawling, empty mansion to create a sense of isolation that feels both grand and claustrophobic.