Netflix Reveals Disturbing Extended Key Art for 'Outside': Francis Buries Dark Secrets as the Abel Family Dines in a Zombie-Thriller Twist

 The thrill isn’t over.

Netflix has unveiled the extended version of Outside’s main key art, showcasing an even more disturbing image of what Francis (Sid Lucero) is actually “burying” in the previously released poster for the film–the Abel family having dinner inside the now-iconic mansion from the streaming giant’s first Filipino zombie and psychological thriller.

The picture effectively captures director Carlo Ledesma’s vision for the film: put front and center how unaddressed generational trauma impacts families, particularly when the cycle remains unbroken–a “horror” even more pervasive than the undead.

Since its launch last week, October 17, Outside is the most watched film in the Philippines, remaining in the top spot for three consecutive days. Similarly, it has made its way to the Top 10 lists in several other countries including Hong Kong (Top 1), Indonesia (Top 3), Thailand (Top 4), and India (Top 9). The global title has enhanced the viewing experience with international subtitles and dubbed versions, making it more accessible to a broader audience.

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 A violent outbreak forces a family to seek shelter in an abandoned farm house, only to unearth an old secret that becomes a far greater threat.

Its now playing in Netflix and directed ny Carlo Ledesma. 

Writers: Carlo Ledesma, Anton Santamaria

Main Cast: Sid Lucero, Beauty Gonzalez, Marco Masa

Outside is produced by Netflix in association with Black Cap Pictures.

Netflix releases “Outside” key art and photos

Netflix has now released the key art and additional photos for Outside, the streaming platform's first zombie, psychological thriller from the Philippines. 

At the center of the key art is the disheveled family patriarch, Francis (Sid Lucero) wielding a shovel as he buries something in the ground. The image conveys a feeling of unease, capturing how what was once familiar has become mere remnants of a distant, safer past. What remains are attempts to navigate a fragile and unstable reality, with secrets waiting to be uncovered.

This Carlo Ledesma feature promises one thing for certain: tensions will rise, and sanity will be tested. After all: “You can't keep out what's already inside.”

 

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The film boasts an exceptional cast, including Sid Lucero (Smaller and Smaller Circles), Beauty Gonzalez (Izla), and Marco Masa (Beauty and the Bestie), with special appearances by Joel Torre and Enchong Dee.

Outside is directed by Filipino-Australian director Carlo Ledesma, the acclaimed filmmaker known in the industry for his gripping thrillers. Ledesma is best known for his other unsettling features like The Haircut and Sunod.

'Outside' will premiere globally on Netflix on October 17, 2024.

Netflix Philippines’ First Zombie Feature Trailer Unveiled Ahead of October 17 Launch

“You can’t keep out what’s already inside.” This ominous line concludes the newly released trailer for Outside, Netflix Philippines’ first zombie feature. Directed by acclaimed TV commercial and content filmmaker Carlo Ledesma, the film promises to deliver a gripping psychological horror experience when it premieres on October 17.

The story follows a family of four led by its unstable patriarch, Francis (Sid Lucero). Together with his wife Iris (Beauty Gonzales) and sons Josh (Marco Masa) and Lucas (Aiden Tyler Patdu), they flee to Francis’s secluded farmhouse in the province to seek refuge and restore some semblance of normalcy back amidst a devastating zombie outbreak.

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The trailer opens with a shot of a rundown car marked by a bloody handprint on the window, starkly symbolizing the family’s traumatic journey. It then transitions to scenes of the family attempting to adapt to their new haven, alongside glimpses of Francis’s growing paranoia. The tension builds as the trailer hints at the psychological and emotional struggles the family is about to face.

Speaking at Netflix APAC Southeast Asia Showcase in Indonesia in June, director Carlo emphasized that Outside is more than just a zombie film. For him, it’s a “terrifying psychological thriller” about the struggles of a family caught in the midst of a zombie pandemic. “At its core, it’s a film about a family’s survival,” he adds.

Carlo’s breakthrough in the horror genre came in 2011 with his found-footage film debut The Tunnel, followed by Sunod in 2019 and the horror-comedy short The Kapre. Carlo describes Outside as his most personal project to date, drawing inspiration from his experiences growing up in Negros and his own feelings of isolation during the pandemic, a period when the idea for the film began to take form.

Outside promises to shake up this October with its harrowing tale of survival in a desolate world riddled with more than just the undead. The film stars Sid Lucero, Beauty Gonzales, Marco Masa, and Aiden Patdu, with the special participation of Enchong Dee and Joel Torre.

Outside premieres globally on October 17, only on Netflix.