Escapement (1958)
An insurance investigator uncovers a troubling pattern of brain hemorrhages linked to patients at a psychiatric clinic in France. The facility employs a controversial device designed to implant calming visual imagery in the minds of its clients. As he delves deeper into the mysterious deaths, the investigator begins to question the safety and ethics of the clinic’s unconventional therapy methods. With each revelation, the stakes rise, leading him to confront dark secrets that threaten not just the patients but also his own life.
