Fermat’s Room

The story unfolds starting at a quiet riverbank where four mathematicians converge. They are guided by a PDA to an old, abandoned warehouse, and inside a back room is set up as a refined parlor with books and a large dining table for five. The claustrophobic space becomes a trap as puzzles tighten the noose around them.

🧠 Genius Rivalry

The film centers on competing intellects and the fear of being outmatched. Hilbert's obsession with proving Goldbach pits him against Galois, who has already gained public attention for a claimed proof. The tension reveals how pride and envy can fuel elaborate schemes and dangerous games.

🧩 Puzzle Trap

The room itself becomes a deadly puzzle chamber, with each failed solution triggering a new, escalating threat. The characters must balance solving abstract math problems with managing their dwindling escape options as the walls close in. The puzzles test not only intellect but cooperation and desperation.

⚖️ Ethics of Fame

As the stakes rise, the question of who deserves credit—and how it should be presented to the world—drives key choices. The possibility of publishing the Goldbach proof under someone else’s name weighs on Galois and Pascal, culminating in a decision to reject false glory, even at personal cost. The film interrogates integrity versus ambition in the world of math and prestige.

💔 Love and Betrayal

Romantic history and betrayals among the participants color the dynamics, with Oliva having complicated ties to both Galois and Hilbert. Secrets about past relationships surface, intensifying mistrust as tensions rise. These personal betrayals intersect with the high-stakes game, shaping who can be trusted when survival hinges on cooperation.