The Despair
2019, Latvian. Directed by Kārlis Lesiņš.
Unable to deal with a personal crisis, Gatis is struggling with depression. He feels like he is burning out. By accident he ends up in a strange cult-type therapy group that seems to trigger his self healing process, though it feels like he is losing his sanity. Is he healing or going insane?
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Latvian
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- Released
- 19 October 2019
- Original title
- Izmisums
- Country
- Latvia
- Written by
- Kārlis Lesiņš
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The Despair runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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The Despair isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 October 2019. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Despair?
If you liked The Despair, try Helen, Off the Map, Home Run.
Who directed The Despair?
The Despair (2019) was directed by Kārlis Lesiņš and stars Kaspars Zāle, Vita Vārpiņa, Kaspars Gods.