“A final exam has never been this disgusting.”
As exam season consumes her, a perfectionist university student ignores a growing ear infection to focus on her studies. But the infection worsens. Pus oozes constantly, sleep becomes impossible, and her grip on reality begins to unravel. One night, driven by a haunting nightmare, exhaustion, and mounting anxiety, she becomes convinced something is alive inside her ear. A body horror short about the cost of perfection, where the pressure to succeed becomes a breeding ground for something far more terrifying.
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Alexandre Forgues Director · Michel DeMars Composer Antoine Simard Legault Cinematographer
United States release March 16, 2026 · Produced in Canada · Original title Cire
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Canada
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Original title
Cire
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
United States · March 14, 2026
Premiere · SXSW | Midnight Short Program
United States · March 16, 2026
Limited theatrical · SXSW | Midnight Short Program
Finland
March 26, 2026 · Premiere · Night Visions Film Festival
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