Cannes 2025: From Console to Croisette, Viral Game ‘Exit 8’ Hits Cannes Midnight Screenings

Review | Exit 8, live-action adaptation of cult Japanese horror video game

Protagonist ‘The Lost Man’ must spot the differences as he walks repeatedly down an underground passage. Expect jump scares and apparitions.

Cannes 2025: From Console to Croisette, viral game ‘Exit 8’ hits Cannes Midnight Screenings

Japanese director Genki Kawamura brings the cult video game "Exit 8" to the big screen in a chilling psychological thriller. Premiering in Cannes’ Midnight Screenings section, the film follows a man trapped in a looping subway corridor, desperately searching for a way out. Adapted from a 2023 indie hit, it’s a tense, mind-bending ride already thrilling both gamers and film fans.

Stars Shine at Cannes as "Exit 8" Premieres on the Red Carpet

Cannes, France – May 18, 2025 – The 78th annual Cannes Film Festival witnessed a dazzling red carpet moment as the cast and crew of Exit 8 made appearance at the Palais des Festivals. Leading the team were acclaimed Japanese actors Hirase Kentaro, Kazunari Ninomiya, and Nana Komatsu, alongside renowned producer Genki Kawamura. Their presence [...] The post Stars Shine at Cannes as “Exit 8” Premieres on the Red Carpet appeared first on Fabuk Maga…

A festival under tension between prestigious tributes and committed cinema, where prognosis remains open at mid-term. The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has had a bubbling Monday, marked by two highlights. On the one hand, the surprise presentation of a Palme d'or d'honneur in Denzel Washington, celebrating an exceptional career. The distinction, held secret until [...] The article Cannes 2025: Denzel Washington Honored, an Egyptian th…

The Exit 8 – The film adaptation of the indie horror video game gets a teaser trailer

The Exit 8 is a Japanese psychological horror film written and directed by Genki Kawamura, based on the video game of the same name from by Kotake Create. A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out […]

Large Screen is back on the Croisette for the Cannes 2025 Festival. And it's time to talk about Exit 8, the adaptation of a horror video game presented in the midnight session. Small indie game of psychological horror, The Exit 8 has had an unexpected success, largely thanks to its surprises and jumpscares [...]