Locked In

Locked In

Year: 2022

Runtime: 107 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Luca Solina

Echo Score: 45
DramaRomance

Loris and Flavia are forced to live together for two long months. An impossible love story will be born and the national lockdown will oblige them to face it.

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Timeline & Setting – Locked In (2022)

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Hospital, Mansion

Two primary settings anchor the story: a hospital where Katherine awakens and a sprawling family mansion tied to the deceased Jamie. The mansion becomes the arena for old injuries, inheritance disputes, and dangerous liaisons among Lina, Robert, and Katherine. The hospital scenes emphasize Katherine's vulnerability, while the mansion intensifies the thriller elements.

🏥 Hospital 🏰 Mansion 🧭 Family Drama

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 14:06

Main Characters – Locked In (2022)

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Katherine

A former TV star who wakes with locked-in syndrome, paralyzed yet mentally sharp. She communicates through blinking with the help of Nicky and uses the revelation of the past to influence present events. She harbors resentment over disinheritance but is protective of Lina and willing to act to safeguard loved ones.

🎭 Former TV Star 🧠 Strategic 💔 Resentful over disinheritance

Nicky

A dedicated nurse who bridges Katherine and the world outside. She teaches Katherine to spell messages with blinking and becomes a trusted observer of the mansion's power games. Nicky's practical loyalty helps uncover motives and reveal the truth to Lina.

🩺 Nurse 💬 Communicator 🛡️ Loyal

Lina

Daughter of Katherine's childhood friend and wife to Jamie, she inherits the family estate and bears the burden of past resentments. She resists selling the mansion but engages in dangerous alliances to protect her autonomy. Her actions with Robert reveal a willingness to bend ethics for survival.

💼 Estate Heiress 🗝️ Secrets 🤝 Calculated

Jamie

The deceased heir whose death triggers the family conflict. His memory fuels the power struggle around the estate, coloring Katherine's and Lina's motivations and shaping their actions after his passing.

🪦 Deceased 💔 Family Conflict

Dr. Robert Lawrence

A family doctor whose affair with Lina deepens the plot. He manipulates Jamie's health and corners his victims, hoping to claim the mansion's fortune. He is killed in the mansion's confrontation, after a dangerous scheme unravels.

💊 Doctor 🕷️ Manipulator 🔪 Killer

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 14:06

Major Themes – Locked In (2022)

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🗝️ Power

Wealth and lineage govern relationships and decisions, shaping who controls the estate and who is trusted. Characters manipulate status to secure protection or coercion, turning affection into leverage. The plot shows how money can weaponize influence and determine who survives the family rifts.

🧠 Truth

Memory and perception guide the mystery; the past appearances clash with what really happened. Flashbacks reveal hidden motives, while Katherine's communicative breakthroughs reframes who truly wields power. The film ties truth to vulnerability, as what is known shifts with new revelations.

🤝 Betrayal

Friendships fracture under pressure as lovers and caretakers pursue survival. Lina, Robert, and others cross ethical lines in pursuit of control, leaving trust shattered. The narrative builds tension around who can be trusted as loyalties crumble and masks fall.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 14:06

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