Why is Sybil so strange????

This rich, disturbing tale steps into the life and mind of Sybil Carmichael. Sybil is quiet, creative soul. Her hobbies are taxidermy and poetry. She works in a funeral parlor with the deceased. She likes dead people. They understand her.

At just ten years old, she experienced a massive trauma in a tragic accident which took away the family she adored. Now, an aching loneliness prevails in a void which she seeks to fill. She has her hobbies, which is nice... But poetry and a vivid imagination only provide a temporary escape from the harsh realities of a lonely life. Reality and reason are slipping away from Sybil and her ‘dark desires’ become more and more insatiable. Her fascination with the dead takes a dark and strange twist. And in a horrific climax of gothic proportions, she finds her own kind of happiness and contentment with the people she keeps as company - the dead people.

Sybil is masterfully portrayed by Rebecca Calder (Kandahar/Memory) in a riveting nuanced performance in which she captures all of Sybil’s quirky, unsettling behavior. She is supported by the wonderful James Fleet (Four Weddings & a Funeral), Sacharissa Claxton (Avenue 5) and Jay Taylor (Misfits).

For 30 years, the director Joanne Mitchell, has honed her craft as a horror storyteller. She has maintained a firm grip on performance, story, and style to deliver this beautifully creepy rendition of a tormented mind spiraling into madness.

“Part psychological chiller, part Gothic romance, Broken Bird is delightfully dark and boasts a fantastic performance from Rebecca Calder”.

Kat Hughes | The Hollywood News

★★★★

“Spellbinding and horrific”
Martin Unsworth | Starburst magazine