First look at NITRAM’s tense trailer

This glimpse into Kurzel’s controversial Cannes selection suggests a taut, psychological probe, rather than a bloodbath.

Madman has released the first official trailer for Justin Kurzel’s NITRAM, ahead of its debut at Cannes Film Festival next week, where it will compete for the Palme d’Or. It is Kurzel’s fourth time in competition at Cannes, beginning with his 2005 short film, Bluetongue, followed by Snowtown in 2011, and Macbeth in 2015.

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Jini Maxwell is a curator at ACMI, and an award-winning videogame journalist. They curated ‘Honk: Untitled Goose Exhibition,’ co-curate Gay24, a monthly film night showcasing rare, radical and archival queer films. Jini is currently co-curating a major videogame exhibition at ACMI.