Get Away

The story unfolds in present-day times, with the Smith family on a vacation that collides with an insular community's age-old Karantan festival. Traditional rituals and fear clash with modern attitudes, creating tension between outsiders and locals. The setting uses familiar modern trappings (cars, phones, media) alongside archaic rites and brutal violence.

The action centers on Svalta Island, a secluded community off the coast where outsiders are warned away during the Karantan ritual. Visitors arrive by ferry from the mainland, then encounter a cozy yet claustrophobic atmosphere in a duplex cottage and nearby village. The island blends tight-knit tradition with secret spaces—tunnels, watchers, and a beheaded restaurant corpse—that hint at deadlier games beneath the surface.

🎭 Family secrets

A cheerful family façade hides a brutal truth: each member participates in deadly activities, turning a vacation into a chilling example of a family noir. The film explores how outwardly normal households shield violent histories and complicity in murder. The tension arises from how far love, loyalty, and protective instincts can drive them to rationalize atrocity.

🗝️ Isolation & intrusion

The remote island isolates the Smiths from the outside world, amplifying fear and suspicion. Outsiders are systematically kept at bay, with the residents controlling access through ritualized customs and surveillance. The clash between insular traditions and tourist curiosity fuels the suspense and danger.

🛡️ Tradition vs modernity

Karantan rituals demand adherence and sacrifice, clashing with contemporary sensibilities and moral boundaries. The islanders' insistence on tradition tests the family’s willingness to participate in violence to survive. The tension lies in whether ancient customs can justify present-day brutality.