The Forest

About The Forest

Set in the Aokigahara Forest, a real-life place in Japan where people go to end their lives. Against this backdrop, a young American woman comes in search of her twin sister, who has mysteriously disappeared.

The Forest is a 2016 horror mystery film directed by Jason Zada. Released in January 2016, it runs 93 minutes.

Its themes are sister sister relationship, suicide attempt, childhood trauma, and lost in the woods.

Natalie Dormer takes the lead as Sara, Eoin Macken as Rob, Stephanie Vogt as Valerie, and Osamu Tanpopo as Homeless Man. The screenplay is by Ben Ketai and Nick Antosca. Production companies include AI Film, Lava Bear Films, and Phantom Four.

The Sea of Trees, Million Dollar Baby, and Encanto make useful companions to The Forest, all filed under aokigahara. TMDB voters put it at 5.2 out of 10 across 1,921 votes and it carries a R rating.