Mosquito State (2020) is a Polish-American psychological thriller co-written, directed and produced by Filip Jan Rymsza. It explores the themes of body horror, financial anxiety and environmental collapse through the story of Wall Street analyst Richard Boca, whose life unravels as mosquitoes and the looming financial crisis become increasingly concerned

  • Richard Boca played by Beau Knapp is a brilliant financial analyst but he has trouble on the road to success with his new algorithm inspired by swarms of flies He believes it will predict impending market crashes and to make him rich.
  • However, work is not the only thing that saves Richard. He also has a debilitating fear of insects, especially mosquitoes. This fear is compounded when an escalating attack takes over his posh New York apartment.
  • As financial markets begin to show signs of instability, reflecting the aggressiveness of swarms of flies, Richard’s grip on reality begins to weaken. He develops a strange relationship with mosquitoes, even eating them, blurring the distinction between man and insect.

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