“Machado chronicles ground-zero auto-cannibalism with exquisite clarity.”—Rue Morgue
Writer/director Joao Machado’s disturbing tale of art, commerce, and insanity has achieved acclaim and notoriety on the underground film festival circuit. Based on the writings of artist/mental patient Jonathan Hacke, The Champagne Club brings four nouveau riche Californians together at a tropical retreat. Isolated from society, the four begin to explore their neuroses and most depraved desires, quickly descending into madness and murder. Beautifully designed and powerfully acted, The Champagne Club is a provocation in the tradition of Pasolini’s Salo.