Shocking body horror following ‘Substance’…’Together’ confirmed for domestic release in August

MOVIES Jul 07, 2025

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Photo courtesy of Green Narae Media
Following ‘Substance’, a shocking ‘Body horror’ (a genre that creates a sense of fear by deforming or damaging the human body)movie is coming.The body horror romance ‘Together’, which has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating, has confirmed its August release and has released a shocking visual teaser poster.

‘Together’ depicts the bizarre phenomenon in which an old couple, who have reached the limit of their relationship, move to a new place and their bodies gradually become closer to each other.

The released teaser poster explodes with newness and curiosity the moment you see it with its amazing visuals.It captures the eyes of two people who are dramatically widened in shock and fear, and are drawn to each other from the eyebrows, and eventually even their pupils are about to stick together, capturing the attention of potential viewers.The strong copy, “Stuck,” adds to the curiosity about why the bodies of the main characters in the movie are stuck together.In particular, the 100% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes announces the birth of a new body horror romance, and increases the desire of viewers thirsty for a different genre in theaters this summer.

‘Together’ is a work that is gathering attention because it is the result of a meeting between NEON, a distributor that has been distributing six consecutive Palme d ‘Or-winning films at the Cannes Film Festival since’ Parasite ‘, and Hollywood’s representative all-round entertainer couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie.Dave Franco and Alison Brie produced and starred in ‘Together’, and they realistically portray Tim and Millie, lovers who become physically and emotionally attached to each other with close chemistry as a real-life couple, showing the essence of body horror romance.

In particular, it was officially invited to the Midnight section of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival held on January 23rd and made its world premiere, and there was even a competition to purchase the copyright after its release.It is also recording a 100% freshness index on Rotten Tomatoes, and is receiving rave reviews from overseas media such as “the best body horror romance of the year” (Insession Film), “devilishly playful directing” (Hollywood Reporter), “a dizzying film destined to be a hit” (The Daily Beast), and “a creepy and delightful performance by Dave Franco and Alison Brie” (Deadline), increasing expectations.



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