Suzanne Mollo

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No exit cinema, a form of engagement

How does the no exit cinematic genre manage to cultivate profound reflection and appeal to the spectator?
Born from ancient theatre and adopted in cinema as a genre in its own right, this dissertation analyses how, over time, the no exit genre has become a powerful tool for questioning the spectator and immersing them in deep reflection. By manipulating the camera, temporality and space, this kind of space becomes a terrain for the viewer's emotion and reflection. Through works such as Elephant by Gus Van Sant or 12 angry Men by Sidney Lumet, this dissertation shows how the dead end, by limiting space, manages to captivate the viewer, incite them to introspection and question their perception of society and its human relations.

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