The Lighthouse (2019) — Screenplay
In 1890s New England, two lighthouse keepers on a remote island descend into madness as their isolation and mysterious forces erode their sanity.
- Written by
- Robert Eggers, Max Eggers
- Genre
- Drama, Horror, Fantasy
- Studio
- A24
- Length
- 100 pages
This screenplay is a masterclass in atmospheric world-building and psychological tension, with dialogue that crackles with period authenticity. Study how Eggers builds dread through meticulous sensory detail and a two-hander structure that turns cabin fever into a battle for dominance.
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